March 30, 2023 (KHON2)—Hawai‘i Island Officials have announced that there will be a coral spawning initiative taking place at Kahalu‘u Beach Park in Kona. The spawning event is set to take place between May 5 and May 12.
February 9, 2023 (Big Island Video News)—A five-year effort to protect the marine environment and improve coral ecosystem health in the Kawaihae has recently been completed.
The Kohala Center, an independent nonprofit organization based in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island, recently gave an update on the project to help mitigate erosion and sedimentation at the Kawaihae 1 (Honokoa) Watershed.
June 16, 2022 (KHON2)—The Kohala Center’s Kahaluʻu Bay Education Center is educating visitors of Kahaluʻu Bay on how to respect Hawaiʻi marine life with the help of the community. This local organization is spreading awareness of Hawaiʻi marine life by welcoming guests with open arms.
June 3, 2022 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—An organization founded by world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle has designated Hawaii island’s Kahalu‘u Bay as a “hope spot.” Kahalu‘u Bay “has become a beacon of hope and a source of inspiration for the community,” Earle said in news release.
May 31, 2022 (Big Island Now)—A bill that would prohibit some types of sunscreen on the Big Island in an effort to help protect the environment, especially coral reefs, has garnered the support of hundreds.
May 29, 2022 (Big Island Now)—Mission Blue, a marine conservation nonprofit that works to rally local and international support to preserve and protect marine ecosystems, has designated Kahalu‘u Bay in Kona as one of its Hope Spots. Kahalu‘u Bay is the 141st Hope Spot named by the organization worldwide and the second in Hawai‘i.
May 27, 2022 (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)—Mission Blue, an international nonprofit, has named Kahaluu Bay on Hawaii island’s west side a Hope Spot. Hope Spots are special places that are scientifically identified as critical to the health of the ocean and championed by local conservationists, according to Mission Blue. They are selected after a nomination process.
May 26, 2022 (Hawai‘i Public Radio)—International marine conservation group Mission Blue has named Kahalu‘u Bay on the Kona Coast a “Hope Spot.” Mission Blue defines Hope Spots as special places that are scientifically identified as critical to the health of the ocean.
May 4, 2022 (Maui Now)—A two-day workshop about how to plant, harvest and process ʻawa into a drink will take place at the Maui Botanical Gardens this weekend. The workshop occurs Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
April 21, 2022 (Big Island Video News)—Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona will be closed next month due to an anticipated coral spawning event. The closure is set for May 16th to May 21st.