marine debris

A Marine Debris Forum will be held Wednesday, October 22nd at the auditorium of the Hawai`i State Capitol. This free public event will include a featured speaker, panel discussion, information tables, door prizes and refreshments. Hawai`i State Senator Gary Hooser and Hawai`i State Representative Lyla Berg will attend and will welcome everyone.

Location:

Hawai`i State Capitol - Auditorium

Dates:

10/22/2008 18:30 - 21:00

Participating Organization:

Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i

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Charles Moore, Founder of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation (AMRF), will explore the consequences of our society's profligate waste over the last half century and how it is showing up in the ocean's food web from the smallest marine animals to the largest cetaceans. He will explain the unexpected longevity of our waste in the marine environment, how it threatens the ocean's biodiversity, and what we must do to change the tide of trash inundating our shores. Charles Moore founded AMRF in 1994 to study and restore the ocean environment.

Location:

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theatre

Dates:

10/23/2008 18:30 - 20:30

Participating Organization:

Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i

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Suzanne Frazer, Co-founder of the Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i (B.E.A.C.H.) will discuss marine debris and the work of B.E.A.C.H., an all volunteer organization concerned with reducing marine debris on Hawai`i's beaches through beach clean-ups, litter prevention and environmental education.

Location:

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theatre

Dates:

10/16/2008 18:30 - 20:30

Participating Organization:

Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i

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