At the Kaua’i Community College, Electronics Technology building, room 114.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) invites the public to participate in informational meetings to discuss possible regulations for certain marine fish species.

The public discussion will center on using minimum size rules to protect harvested resource fish that may be at risk of being over harvested, and will focus on at least three main fish families that the DLNR feels may be in need of updated regulations. They are: Parrotfish (uhu), Goatfish (weke), and Jacks (ulua/papio). The Division of Aquatic Resources has not yet drafted rule changes.

For more information contact DAR office at: Kaua’i (808) 274-3344Post Message:

Aaron Hebshi who has recently received his PhD from The University of Hawaii will be speaking about Shearwaters and his recent research on the diet of Shearwaters. His talk will start at 6:30 at UH Manoa’s St. John lab building (Botany Building) in room 011 the address is 3190 Maile Way. Attendance is free and open to the public.

“The Drifters Project: Plastics, Pollution, and Personhood”

Location: NOAA’s Pacific Services Center, 737 Bishop Street, Suite 1550Presented by: Ms. Pam Longobardi, Professor of Art, Georgia State University Program Professor Longobardi is an artist who has been working on an environmental art project involving marine debris in Hawaii.

“What determines the health of coral reefs?” By Jennifer Salerno, PhD. Student with the University of Hawai’i’s - Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“Sharks - Stewards of the Reef.” A film produced by David McQuire, Speaker TBA.

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“How much energy do reef fish use to swim?” By Dr. Keith Korsmeyer, Associate Professor, College of Natural Science, Hawai’i Pacific University

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“Can you hear me now?  How do Butterfly fish make sound?” By Kelly Boyle, PhD. Student with the University of Hawai’i’s – Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

“Choosing a partner, how do reef fish decide?” By Heather Leba, Graduate Student and Research Assistant with the University of Hawai’i Department of Zoology

Where: Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater
Costs: Free and open to the public
Parking free after 5:30 pm
For more info, call 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

Hanauma Bay

Specialists discuss Hawai’i’s connection to the ocean. Crafts and activities will be available for children located in the Hanauma Bay Visitor Center.

For more information contact the Hanauma Bay Education Program at:
Ph: (808) 397-5840, or email: hanauma@hawaii.edu

This is part of the Hawaii Conservation Conference at the Hawaii Convention Center.
http://hawaiiconservation.org/2008cw.asp