Hui Aloha Kīholo

Background Information

  • Our mission is to protect, perpetuate, and enhance the cultural and natural landscape of the Kīholo Bay area through collaborative management and active community stewardship.


Project Duties

  • Work in the anchialine pool – a special type of freshwater pool.

  • Conduct species identification

  • Remove invasive species from the pool

  • Practice and refine techniques used to remove species from the pool (e.g., types of bait or traps)

  • Habitat assessment (e.g. impact of removing sediment and leaving natural rock)

  • Water quality sampling/testing

Team

Sandy "Aunty Lehua" Kamaka

Internship Mentor

Andrew Hanano

Internship Mentor

Jalyssa (left), Uhiwai (middle), Danica (right)

Student Interns

Student Intern Reflections

Danica and Jalyssa


Uhiwai