Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea
Protecting Our Ocean Resources
Photo credit: Tristan Cummins, Wakeful State
Working to Preserve Ecological Health and Abundance
Our mission is to replenish and sustain the natural and cultural resources of the Pūpūkea and Waimea ahupua‘a for present and future generations through active stewardship, education, and partnerships.
Making a Difference by Working Together
Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea’s multiple programs are made possible by strong partnerships, responsible and responsive government, and an engaged, proactive community that understands, values, and cares for the area from mauka to makai.
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From beach cleanups to native Hawaiian plant restoration, join us to have fun with friends, learn about this special place, and help protect our fragile marine environment.
Our Strategic Objectives
To document, report, and reduce poaching.
To increase the knowledge of and support for the ecological values, rules, traditional and cultural importance, and user impacts on the Pūpūkea and Waimea ahupua‘a — focusing on the MLCD — among the community, youth, visitors, and users.
To discover what the pollution threats are, if any, and create a plan to address them.
To create a system of sustainable financial and institutional mechanisms that will support the activities of Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea in the long term.
To protect and strengthen the laws and policies that created the MLCD and that support Hawai‘i marine managed areas.
Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District
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