What Can You Do?
Pūpūkahi i holomua
Unite to move forward
by working together we make progress
We welcome all who would like more information or would like to participate in volunteering.
Outreach & Education
Help us educate the community and visitors at various events and locations (farmers markets, canoe races, beach parks, etc.). Volunteers help share our mission and vision to restore abundance to the Kailua near shore fishery and education on the ocean ecosystem found off our reefs and shores. Sign up as a volunteer
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Makai Watch
Makai Watch relies on people like you.
Please report an incident you see to Makai Watch. This helps track inappropriate ocean use activity. Our Makai Watch Volunteers will be sure to follow up on your report.
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Makai Watch is a collaboration with the state "based on the idea that people who use, deal with, or live closest to the natural and cultural resources are in the best position to help in understanding the nature of the area. Community members are the ‘eyes and ears’ that look out for their resources, and their direct involvement reduces inappropriate uses of those resources."
*Makai Watch are volunteer positions trained to educate and collaborate with state officials. Please fill out our volunteer form to be considered.
Wildlife Counts and Human Use Monitoring
Tell us what you see!
Conduct fish counts, monitor coral health, and document your dive observations. This information will provide a running yardstick of near-shore ocean health.
FISH COUNT and Reef Health Observations
Conduct people counts and document use observations. and keep track of how the nearshore is being used. Our volunteers count (swimmers, snorkelers, beachgoers, divers, fishers, and more. Over time, this information helps us identify peak use times and provide carrying capacity information. Link to survey Coming Soon.
Native Plant Restoration
Help reduce erosion and sedimentation by removing invasive weeds and shrubs, and re-plant with native Hawaiian Plants. If you like working with plants, landscaping, weeding, or if you just like being in the dirt, join us to help save the coral and restore balance to both mauka and makai ecosystems. Proposed restoration targets include Kailua and Kaʻōhao shorelines and the Kaʻiwa ridge trail.