- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Maui Coastal Marine Debris Monitoring Program
ORGANIZATION: Pacific Whale Foundation
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
Pick up your free beach clean-up kit (gloves, recycled bag, datasheet), head down to your favorite Maui beach, and start collecting that rubbish.You'll help protect wildlife by preventing harmful waste from entering the ocean. And everyone will appreciate your efforts to keep Maui's beaches beautiful.
The data you collect will become part of our ongoing coastal marine debris monitoring program. Since 2013, over 200 members of the public have been involved in the project, and the removal of over 14,000 pieces of debris has been documented. The database will be used to identify trends in marine debris types and locations over time.
This opportunity is completely open to the public and no specific skills are required. Simply call (808) 249-8811 and arrange to pick-up your kit from Pacific Whale Foundation (Address: 300 Ma'alaea Rd, Wailuku, HI 96793). A free tote bag will be awarded upon the return of your completed data sheet. Thank you so much for your help!
More opportunities with Pacific Whale Foundation
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Pacific Whale Foundation
Location:
300 MAALAEA RD STE 211, WAILUKU, HI 96793, US
Mission Statement
Our mission:
To promote appreciation, understanding and protection of whales, dolphins, coral reefs and our planet's oceans. We accomplish this by educating the public -- from a scientific perspective -- about the marine environment. We support and conduct responsible marine research and address marine conservation issues in Hawaii and the Pacific. Through educational ecotours, we model and promote sound ecotourism practices and responsible wildlife watching.
Description
Marine research, education and conservation: as the cornerstones of our organization, they have allowed us to be leaders in addressing issues that shape the future of our oceans and our planet.
Pacific Whale Foundation's marine research has included studies of humpback whales in Hawaii, Australia, Tonga, Alaska, Japan and Ecuador, along with pioneering studies of the wild dolphins and coral reefs of Maui County.
O ur award-winning marine education programs grew out of our desire to share our research discoveries with the public. Over the years, we have served tens of thousands of schoolchildren in Hawaii with programs that combine field trips and classroom/lab work, inspiring greater interest in science and marine conservation. Our visitor education programs help promote eco-friendly enjoyment of Maui's unique ocean environment and provide opportunities for Volunteering on Vacation. We also offer free talks, slideshows, displays and educational guides for the public through
Our conservation team tackles issues ranging from preventing small to large... from preventing cigarette butt litter on Hawaii's beaches to stopping commercial or so-called "scientific whaling" around the world. We also model sustainable practices on our ecotour vessels.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Along the coast of MauiKahului, HI 96732
DATE POSTED
April 27, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- No time limit, as little or as long as you wish