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CLEAN OCEANS CONFERENCE 2007 JUNE 9
CLEAN OCEAN FESTIVAL 2004 and 2005
1st "Oceans Days" June
10, 1995
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Executive Summary:
Save Our Seas Clean Oceans Conferences and Festivals 1995-2007
1st
Oceans Day June 10, 1995 Oceans Day
was first declared at the United Nations Conference on the Environment and
Development at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in l992. Its objectives were to raise
public awareness about the importance of the planet's oceans in our lives:
educate students, citizens and key decision makers about managing human
activities related to the oceans, and how each person can make a difference;
promote oceans "caretaker" activities, including projects, research and cultural
and educational events; strengthen existing ocean networks, databases and
information exchange; promote law and policy development through oceans
education. The United Nations, Kauai's Mayor Maryanne Kusaka, as well as the
mayor's of all the Hawaiian Islands, and Hawaii's Governor, Ben Cayetano, have
issued proclamations declaring the second Saturday in June is Hawai’i Oceans
Day.
Save Our Seas (SOS) celebrated "Oceans Day" for the first time in the United States, on Saturday, June 10, 1995. The organization held a forum entitled SUSTAINABILITY OF UNIQUE MARINE RESOURCES at Anini Reef on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii's third largest reef after Molokai and Kaneohe Bay. The purpose of the forum was to educate the community about ways that Hawaii's reef can be improved and maintained in a healthy environment.
Keynote speaker James E. T. Maragos, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Program on Environment, East West Center, and President of CORIAL, personally walked the reef and pointed out corals and other sea life. Maragos did an extensive reef study on Kauai in 1981. He is extremely knowledgeable about the local reefs of Kauai and their history of changes from 1981 to the present.
School-age children and interested people from the community were invited to meet at Anini Park Pavilion for reef education and a discussion about coral reefs as a valued resource for the future. The emphasis was on understanding ecosystems and the means for increasing their sustainability for following generations. Dr. Maragos and others discussed the Anini coral reef and how community members are able to make a difference in the sustainability of our reefs. Following are the subjects covered: comparison of Anini reef today and its condition 15 years ago; causes that have affected this reef's status; and ways that community members and visitor's can help improve the present condition of Anini reef.
An International Clean
Oceans Conference was organized for June 1996 to celebrate Ocean Day. CLEAN
OCEANS ‘96: June 7 and 8, 1996 at the Princeville Hotel, Hanalei Bay, Kaua’i,
Hawaii, USA
The theme of the conference was "awareness" and the event was dedicated
to the spirit and vision of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Films: "Troubled Waters" & "Keepers of the Coast"; Monitoring Water Quality, by Surfrider Foundation; Creating Artificial Reefs and Marine Habitats, by Atlantis Submarines; Protecting Coral Reefs, by The National Coral Reef Initiative
Establishing Marine Sanctuaries, by National Marine Sanctuary Program Slide Presentation by James Watt; Princeville Hotel Ballroom Silent Auction, Dinner Banquet
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eugenie Clark “The Shark Lady” professor emerita, University of Maryland
Na Pali Coast Boat trips and Kayaking
CLEAN
OCEANS ‘97: June 13-15 was at the Princeville Hotel, Hanalei Bay, Kaua'i,
Hawai'i, USA
Friday, June 13, 1997: "OCEANS IN PERIL" Dr. Chuck Blay (Oceanographer) -- "Kaua'i's Coral/Algal Reefs: They Produce the White Sand Beaches. Their Presence or Absence is Directly Related to Public Water Use Hazards Around the Island" ; Mr. Don Heacock -- Oceans in Peril: A Watershed Stewardship Approach ; Dr. Alan Friedlander (Fisheries Specialist) -- Past important Hanalei Bay studies; Film on Hawaiian Culture and Reefs; Introductions and Blessing; Dr. Brian Tissot --Community-based management of coral reefs; Films
Saturday June 14, 1997: "OCEAN SOLUTIONS" Dr. Richard Grigg (UH-Oceanography) --"The history of coral reefs in Hawaii and their present status and health"; Dr. James Maragos (East - West Center); "The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative: Status of Hawaiian and Nearby Pacific Coral Reefs"; Dr. Cindy Hunter (UH-Botany) --Video and coral reef monitoring; Dr. John McManus (ICLARM, Philippines) --status of the reefs of the world;
Panel Discussion by Coral Reef Experts --The reef experts will answer, What is the single biggest threat to reefs, why, and other relevant coral reef questions.
Lunch and reef adoption ceremony at beach. Governor Benjamin Cayetano and DLNR chairman Mike Wilson were in attendance. Governor Cayetano was congratulated for recently signing the Humpback Whale Sanctuary law.
Coral reef monitoring workshop and the worlds first "Reef Check" on Pu’u Poa reef in front of the Princeville Hotel.
Ahupua'a Slide Presentation Mr. David Boynton and discussion lead by Marion Kelly --in Hotel at Room (next to Ballroom); Silent Auction; Hula presentation, Dinner Banquet,
Keynote
Speaker: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,
Mayor's Jeremy Harris of Honolulu and Maryanne Kusaka from Kauai were in attendance.
Sunday, June 15, 1997: "Ocean Fun” Na Pali Coast Boat trips, Kayaking, and a Beach Day at beautiful Hanalei Bay
3rd Annual SOS International Clean Oceans Conference 1998
Sponsored by the County of Maui and held in conjunction with the Earth Maui Nature Summit.
Opening blessing by Kumu Hula Roselle Bailey, Introductions by Mayor Linda Lingle of Maui, Screening of short film, "Coral Reefs: Rainforests of the Seas"; "Shadows in a Desert Sea"; "Hunters of the Sea Wind"; "Ocean Warrior"
Ko'ie'ie Fish Pond, Humpback Whale Sanctuary, Kihei (an explanation of aquaculture, stewardship and the Ahupua'a with Dr. Bob Howerton from Sea Grant – Molokai
Clean Ocean Fest 2004
Saturday July 31st, 2004 10 am - 4 pm “Pinetrees” Hanalei Bay, Kaua’i
Princeville Resort Saturday Night: Kaua’i Marine Resource Protection Meeting Award Winning Movie Premiere “Coral Reef Adventure”; Voyage of the Kaisei to Ni’ihau
Saturday evening at the Princeville Resort, a group of local scientists and educators spoke about Kaua’i marine resource protection. The speakers included: Sue and Dave Boynton, Representative Mina Morita, Dr. Carlos Andrade, Dr. Carl Berg, Don Heacock, Dr. Austin Bowden-Kerby and Dave Raney. The amazing IMAX movie “Coral Reef Adventure” followed the speakers.
Sunday August 1st, Kaisei, a 151ft. Brigantine tall
ship, set sail for the island of Ni’ihau with some lucky local students during
SOS Ocean Pulse @ Sea. These students learned how to sail a brigantine tall
ship, ocean stewardship, and coral reef monitoring. Kaisei anchored off the
North shore of Ni’ihau that evening and the crew was treated to a spectacular
moonrise over the cliffs. The boat weighed anchor the next morning to run into
the beginning of the tropical storm that blasted the island last Wednesday.
Though the trip was slow returning, Kaisei and its professional crew arrived
safely back in Hanalei late the next day. A percent of Kaisei’s fuel was
BioDiesel, or recycled vegetable oil donated by Pacific BioDiesel of Maui. Save
Our Seas incorporates alternative energy sources as part of a conscious effort
to decrease the world’s reliance on petro-chemicals.
Clean Ocean Fest 2005
Saturday, October 15th, 2005@ Pinetrees in Hanalei, 10-6
Sponsors: Captain Andy's, Kaua’i Tropical Properties, Hawai'i Buyers Broker, Solar Plus llc., Healthy Hut, Oceanfront Realty, Sandalwood Properties, Papayas, Bank of Hawaii, Princeville Corporation, Kula High, Intermediate and Elementary, and TSA Homes.
Jimmy Lewis Surfboards and Kiteboards, Kaua’i Underwater Photography, Inc. ("KUPI"), Polynesian Café, Don Lazo, Justin Kantor of Bubbles Below, Princeville Resort & Spa, Bounty Music, Kahn Gallery, Soul Play Salon, Princeville Ranch Adventures, Keoki’s, Blue Kaua’i Tattoo, Grande’s Gems @ Gallery, Leilani’s on the Beach, Brad Dawber Photography, Royal Hawaiian Hammock, Crystals and Gems Gallery, Dukes Canoe Club, Nature Dances, Kukui Nani Candles, Soul Play Salon,
Organizations and Vendors: Kaua’i Monk Seal Watch, Hot Lava Sunglasses, Na Pali Coast Ohana, Kula , Island School, Aloha Smiles Printing, Mokihana Club, Kukui Nani Candles, Hanalei Watershed Hui, KISC ,BioDiesel Kaua’i, Roots Unite, GMO Free Kaua'i, Save Our Shearwaters, Hanalei Canoe Club, Melonhead Project, Red Cross, Sierra Club, Uku Busters, Lomi Lomi Massage, Ali'i Hawai’i Black Pearls, Brasil Bazaar , Isis Conseur Clothing, Blossoming Lotus, Gary Tagaro, Island Art & Graphics, Baracuda, Durker Family
Clean Ocean Fest Performers: MC, Michele Rundgren; Sashamon; Burning Bush & 4-Word; DJ JRaz; Surf Jones; Gypsy Rose Bellydance; Nature Dance; Daniel Drum; Strombus
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