The Marine Institute of the Maui Ocean Center operates the only ex-situ coral restoration nursery on Maui. Currently, we are conducting active coral reef restoration in response to anthropogenically caused reef disturbance and collaborating on multiple cutting edge coral research projects with research institutions and governmental agencies.
The Marine Institute is a grantee with funding to increase their capacity to respond to vessel groundings on coral reefs. In 2023 alone, 15 separate boat groundings occurred along Maui’s shoreline, damaging coral reefs. They will establish the framework for a rapid response network to mitigate the damage caused by vessel groundings on nearshore reefs, establish a vessel grounding hotline, and enhance staff training in terms of response and assessment when a vessel grounding occurs.
Funding for this effort has been provided by:
NFWF
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Coral reefs play a vital role in marine ecosystems and have tremendous economic and cultural significance, yet they face constant threats from natural disasters and environmental stressors”
Jeff Trandahl
/
CEO of NFWF
The Marine Institute of the Maui Ocean Center is a platinum-level Guide Star participant, demonstrating its commitment to transparency.
Coral Reef Stewardship Fund 2024
“From global impacts like bleaching to local impacts like ship groundings, the world’s coral reefs are under siege”
Jennifer Koss
/
Director of NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program
Grounded Vessel South Kihei Rd1
The Marine Institute of the Maui Ocean Center operates the only ex-situ coral restoration nursery on Maui. Currently, we are conducting active coral reef restoration in response to anthropogenically caused reef disturbance and collaborating on multiple cutting edge coral research projects with research institutions and governmental agencies.
The Coral Reef Stewardship Fund 2024
The Marine Institute is a grantee with funding to increase their capacity to respond to vessel groundings on coral reefs. In 2023 alone, 15 separate boat groundings occurred along Maui’s shoreline, damaging coral reefs. They will establish the framework for a rapid response network to mitigate the damage caused by vessel groundings on nearshore reefs, establish a vessel grounding hotline, and enhance staff training in terms of response and assessment when a vessel grounding occurs.
Funding for this effort has been provided by:
NFWF
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Natural Resources Conservation Service
“Coral reefs play a vital role in marine ecosystems and have tremendous economic and cultural significance, yet they face constant threats from natural disasters and environmental stressors”
Jeff Trandahl
/
CEO of NFWF
The Marine Institute of the Maui Ocean Center is a platinum-level Guide Star participant, demonstrating its commitment to transparency.