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

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
https://mauioceanbloggers.blogspot.com                                                 

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

 

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

 

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

 

KĀNEʻOHE

Kāneʻohe Bay community members at Makai Watch training.

Community Group: Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve

 

KAOHAO

Manu Iwa O Malanui community members meeting.

Community Group: Manu Iwa O Malanai

*Manu Iwa O Malanai website under construction

Kailua Canoe Club stewards

 

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