Community Resilience
“Can I Get a Straw?”
by Frankki Ramirez Like most other broke college kids, I work a part time job in between my studies. I have been working as a server for a little over a year and typically interact with visitors from out-of-state throughout ...
Redefining “success”: The importance of socio-cultural indicators in marine management
by Anita TsangPicture this: You are snorkeling in a nearshore coral reef five years after it was declared a marine management area (MMA). The water is crystal clear, the corals are vibrant and healthy, and there are huge, diverse schools ...
Science and design collide: Benefits of interdisciplinary research and collaboration
by Jojo Briones Those concerned about the future of Waikīkī span many perspectives: government officials, architects, community leaders, engineers, hotel managers, educators, scientists, and residents. Representatives from all these backgrounds came together recently for a virtual community outreach series to ...
Using, valuing, and caring for groundwater dependent ecosystems in Kona, Hawaiʻi
by Veronica GibsonGroundwater is an important resource. This is especially true on the leeward Kona coast of Hawaiʻi Island, where groundwater is the primary source of water for both humans and ecosystems. Virtually no surface runoff or perennial streams exist ...
An Architect’s Toolkit: Waikiki and Future Sea-level Rise
by Ireland R. CastilloAs a budding architect, my tools of preference include some paper, pencils, pens of varying thicknesses, and the most high-tech tool, my ipad which condenses all the previous tools into one. But, even more important than any ...
The Little Red Wheelbarrow
by Gina McGuireGrowing up, I could often be seen pushing a tiny, red wheelbarrow, lightly filled with soil, following along behind my parents as they created their small world of green: a native canopy and understory of hāpuʻu and ʻōhiʻa ...
Hawaiʻi Coastal Resilience at PRiMO 2020
by Katia ChikasuyeAttending a new conference is always an exciting opportunity to learn and connect! As a new E. Gordon Grau Coastal and Marine Resource Management Fellow, this was my first time at the annual Pacific Risk Management ‘Ohana (PRiMO) ...
Talking story to combat climate change
Sometimes climate conferences can seem like “preaching to the choir,” with most participants already thoroughly convinced of the reality of climate change and the need to combat the changes through combined elements of mitigation and adaptation. But the theme for ...