Hawaii’s Local Action Strategies

to Protect Coral Reefs

Hawaii’s Local Action Strategies

to Protect Coral Reefs

From the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant…

Hanau ka uka ko `ako `aHanau kana, he ako `ako `a, puka

“Born the coral polyp“Born of him a coral colony emerged”

From the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation chant…

Hanau ka uka ko `ako `aHanau kana, he ako `ako `a, puka

“Born the coral polyp“Born of him a coral colony emerged”

Acknowledging Our Cultural Roots

Threats to Hawaii’s Reefs:Threats to Hawaii’s Reefs:

• Overfishing

• Land-based sources of pollution (LBP)

• Recreational overuse/misuse

• Lack of public awareness

• Alien species

• Bleaching and disease

• Overfishing

• Land-based sources of pollution (LBP)

• Recreational overuse/misuse

• Lack of public awareness

• Alien species

• Bleaching and disease

Hawaii’s Local Action Hawaii’s Local Action StrategiesStrategies

Hawaii’s Living Reef ProgramHawaii’s Living Reef Program Coral Reef Fisheries ManagementCoral Reef Fisheries Management Land-Based Sources of PollutionLand-Based Sources of Pollution Aquatic Alien Species ManagementAquatic Alien Species Management Recreational Impacts to ReefsRecreational Impacts to Reefs Climate Change and Marine DiseaseClimate Change and Marine Disease

Stakeholder Workshops and Meetings (Maui, Molokai, Oahu)

Identification of Goals, Objectives, and Priorities

Formation of Steering Committee

Focus Group Meetings with Stakeholder Groups and Steering Committee

Draft Local Action Strategy

Steering Committee and Stakeholder Groups Review and Comment

Information and Data Compilation and Review

Final Local Action Strategy and Updates

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Review

Review and Monitoring

Collaborative Planning Process

Hanalei Hanalei Watershed, KauaiWatershed, KauaiAnalyze 10 yr

coral data set

BMPsfor taroReplace

cesspools

Upgrade beach

restrooms

Livestock exclusion

fences/riparian buffer

Adapt sediment and nutrient model

Hawaii’s Living Reef ProgramHawaii’s Living Reef Program

LAS Accomplishments (examples)LAS Accomplishments (examples)

Land-Based Sources of Pollution• Hosted an innovative Stormwater/Wastewater workshop on Maui• Synthesis and analysis of land and coral health data for Honolua,

Maui• East Molokai partnership support for feral animal control and fire

management

Aquatic Invasive Species• Created a rapid response team, doing projects statewide• Assessment and GIS integration of species of concern data at Lanai

and Maunalua Bay

Land-Based Sources of Pollution• Hosted an innovative Stormwater/Wastewater workshop on Maui• Synthesis and analysis of land and coral health data for Honolua,

Maui• East Molokai partnership support for feral animal control and fire

management

Aquatic Invasive Species• Created a rapid response team, doing projects statewide• Assessment and GIS integration of species of concern data at Lanai

and Maunalua Bay

LAS Accomplishments (examples)

Hawaii’s Living Reef Program• Hosted Living Reef Awards attended by 250 participants• Collaborated on a 5-booth display at the Hawaii Ocean Sports Expo• Hawaiian Reef Etiquette PSA was the winner of the International

Wildlife Film Festival• Two 30 second PSAs on all TV and cable channels through May

Coral Reef Fisheries• MMA framework developed• Taape/native goatfish studies on competition for prey and habitat• Life history and population dynamics of parrotfish

Hawaii’s Living Reef Program• Hosted Living Reef Awards attended by 250 participants• Collaborated on a 5-booth display at the Hawaii Ocean Sports Expo• Hawaiian Reef Etiquette PSA was the winner of the International

Wildlife Film Festival• Two 30 second PSAs on all TV and cable channels through May

Coral Reef Fisheries• MMA framework developed• Taape/native goatfish studies on competition for prey and habitat• Life history and population dynamics of parrotfish

Community-Based InitiativesCommunity-Based Initiatives

• Development of a Community-Based guidebook

• Support for community stewardship in key

MPAs

• Development of monitoring protocols that can

be applied across all communities

• Participation in community training sessions

Components Needing SupportComponents Needing Support

• Support and collaboration for 2008 YOR• Secure funding for community-based stewardship• Plan, design and CIP for a marine infectious

disease facility• Increased ceilings for NRCS grants for land-owners

who now do not qualify• Innovative techniques to determine links between

land-based sources and CR health• More opportunity for waivers to match requirements

on grants