Save Our Seas Hawaii

09/02/2026

A few days ago we shared a map of movements of one of the spinner dolphins we tagged off Kaua‘i earlier this month. This is a map showing 8 days of movements of one of the false killer whales we tagged, with locations through this morning. This individual, HIPc367 in our photo-ID catalog, is an adult female from Cluster 3 of the endangered main Hawaiian Islands population. She was first photographed off Hawai‘i Island in 2009 and had been documented another seven times, all off O‘ahu, so it is surprising that she and her group have remained off Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau for the week since we encountered them. If anyone off Kaua‘i encounters these individuals we would love to get photos to better document who is in this rarely-seen group!

To learn more about false killer whales in Hawai‘i check out https://cascadiaresearch.org/hawaii-species/false-killer-whales-hawaii/

Details on our August Kaua‘i field project are available at https://cascadiaresearch.org/hawaii-update/august2026/

08/31/2026

If you missed the Hana Hou! magazine print edition with the Holopuni Hawaiian Voyage article, "To Sail Everywhere" (by Catharine Lo Griffin / photos by David McLain), the full orignal version (English) of the article is available online.

Si vous avez loupé l'édition papier du magazine Hana Hou! contenant l'article sur la Holopuni Hawaiian Voyage intitulé « To Sail Everywhere » (par Catharine Lo Griffin / photos de David McLain), la version originale intégrale de l'article (en anglais) est disponible en ligne.

https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/content/hawaii-stories/hana-hou/articles/issue-29-2/to-sail-everywhere

PDF en Français : https://bit.ly/4gnzgXK

07/23/2026

Yes! More of these areas are still needed.

04/27/2026

Sharing Hawaii Talent with Texas! Mahalo Patrick Ching

04/24/2026

Movement!

04/07/2026

Eyes open!

The recent storms have poured mud, freshwater and other contaminants onto our poor coral reefs. Once the water is safe, we are asking if folks would get out and look at the condition of their local reefs. Please let us know if there is any damage to the corals. This is also a good time to let you know about our new, streamlined reporting form (Marine Watch Report Form)(https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9e3608a03e974d4196b798f7a06d3c12). With this new form you can report any type of reef damage. Eric Dilley is the new DAR Response Coordinator who is helping us improve EOR! Mahalo Eric!!!

Please let others know about this new reporting system and encourage folks to help us keep an eye on Hawaii's coral reefs!!

12/11/2025

Oahu event! With Patrick Ching

Hi Friends,
I'd love to see you at Kalapawai Market in Kailua This Sunday in honor of Papahānaumokuākea. Aloha

Sunday, Dec. 14th 3-5pm - Kalapawai Cafe hosts a
🎄Festive Holiday Market🎄
and Ocean Art Reception
and PMDP Fundraiser!
Dec. 14th starting at 3:00pm

Holiday Booths, gifts, wine tasting and Art Showcase!

Join us!
Fundraising Efforts for:
🐋🐋🐋
Papahanāumokuākea Marine Debris Project. A Kailua based U.S. 501 (3)(c) non-profit organization dedicated to protecting one of the world's most remote and fragile
marine ecosystems.

Artists reception 3-4pm:








🐋 Location:
750 Kailua Road, Kailua Town, near Hamakua Drive
PARKING nearby!

Mahalo for your interest in supporting local businesses, artists and PMDP Hawai'i

🌟All December Donations for PMDP will be matched 2x.🌟

11/27/2025

Coral rescued from Ahukini – Hawaii News | The Garden Island

09/04/2025

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Victory: Clean Water Win in West Kauaʻi

Surfrider is celebrating a Hawai‘i Supreme Court victory which requires the State to consider impacts from the use of state land for seed research and pesticides application.