MW Sites
The State Makai Watch Program sites are located on 4 of the 8 main Hawaiian Islands. To learn more about a specific Makai Watch communities click on the picture above to be taken to the Makai Watch Interactive Map or read about them below.
Hawaiʻi Island
HOʻOKENA
Community Group: Kauhako Ohana Association
HONAUNAU
KAʻŪPŪLEHU, KŪKIʻO, KALAEMANŌ
Community Group: Ka`upulehu Marine Life Advisory Committee (KMLAC)
For more information visit: Nature Conservancy on Ka’upulehu
KĪHOLO
Photo credit: Nancy Erger
Community Group: Hui Aloha Kiholo
PUAKŌ
KEALAKEKUA, NĀPŌʻOPOʻO
MILOLIʻI
Miloliʻi community members at the signing of their CBSFA by Governor Ige in 2022.
Community Group: Kalanihale
Miloliʻi CBSFA rules app: https://milolii-cbsfa.glideapp.io/
Maui Island
KĀʻANAPALI-KAHEKILI
Community Group: Kā‘anapali Makai Watch
https://www.facebook.com/KHFMA
Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area Sign
WAILUKU
Community Group: Wailuku CMMA
https://www.facebook.com/WailukuCmma
KĪPAHULU
Kīpahulu ʻOhana community members and DLNR staff at Makai Watch training on August 5th, 2023.
Community Group: Kīpahulu ‘Ohana
https://www.facebook.com/kipahuluohana
Kīpahulu CBSFA rules: https://www.kipahuluohana.org/cbsfa
KEʻANAE
Nā Moku ʻAupuni ʻo Koʻolau Hui community members and DLNR staff at training on November 25, 2023.
Community Group: Nā Moku ʻAupuni ʻo Koʻolau Hui
https://www.facebook.com/NaMokuAOKH
NORTH KĪHEI
North Kīhei community members at Makai Watch training on January 18th, 2024.
Community Group: Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Honolua-Mokulēʻia
Makai Watch team members providing education on Honolua-Mokulēʻia Bay MLCD rules.
Community Group: Save Honolua Coalition
Lānaʻi Island
MĀNELE-HULOPOʻE
Oʻahu Island
PŪPŪKEA-WAIMEA
MPW and Makai Watch Collaboration to monitor Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD).
Community Group: Malama Pūpūkea-Waimea
https://www.instagram.com/malama_pupukea_waimea/
https://www.facebook.com/malamapupukeawaimea
KUALOA MAKAI WATCH
Kualoa Makai Watch members at Makai Watch training.
Community Group: Kualoa Makai Watch
KAʻŌHAO
Manu Iwa O Malanui community members meeting.
Community Group: Manu Iwa O Malanai
*Manu Iwa O Malanai website under construction
Kauaʻi Island
HĀʻENA
Community Group: Hui Maka’ainana O Makana
The Transformation of Hāʻena State Park: A case study on how to manage a visitor hotspot
HANALEI
Community Group: Hanalei Watershed Hui