December 8th Leeward O'ahu floater launching...

On December 8th,

The plans for our Leeward O'ahu launching got changed.  Uncle LJ had a problem with his boat trailer, so at the very last minute we ended up postponing the leeward launch and got to learn about paddling with the Ka Mo'i Canoe Club out in Wai'anae.  They shared the history and genealogy of Ka Mo'i Canoe Club and how they go about by taking care of the debris that sometimes ends up at the location of their halau wa'a.  The MAMDRP hui worked as a team hauling the canoes to the beach and then went paddling in a couple of Ka Mo'i's canoes and had a day of bonding at the beach.  Also while out paddling, Uncle Kamuela and Uncle Kaina shared about their sailing experiences with Hoku Le'a and Hawai'i Loa.

Na Pua No'eau's MAMDRP Pathways featured in Star Advertiser...

Aloha Everyone,

MAMDRP continues to make headlines!  This time we've been featured in today's Star Advertiser.  Feel free to click on the photo below to read in detail.

Be on the lookout for our MAMDRP wooden floaters!

Aloha Everyone,

We are at the peak of our MAMDRP research project.  Through Na Pua No'eau's partnership with Kua'ana Native Hawaiian Student Services, we are trying to answer determine how ocean currents affect the flow of marine debris to specific sites on O'ahu, especially with the debris coming from the Japan tsunami incident.

On December 1st, a bunch of blocks were dropped off some 20 miles out into the ocean on the windward side of O'ahu and come this Saturday, December 8th, another group of blocks will be dropped off approximately 20 miles out into the ocean on the leeward side of O'ahu.

We are asking everyone to spread the word on this huge project and initiative.  Tell your friends and family across the state that if they find any of the blocks below, please call our MAMDRP hotline at 956-9531 or email us at mamdrp@gmail.com with the following information:
-The location or place of your find: include the island, town, or country (i.e.  Kihei Beach, Maui or Dedeo, Guam)
-The approximate time you found it and the date you found it.  Include the month, day and year. (i.e. Around 4:30pm, December 3, 2012)
-On the top of every block there's a number, please provide us with the number on the block you find.
-This is optional, but you may also leave us your name and a contact number or email.  This will allow us to contact you if we have any questions.

Photos from December 1st Windward O'ahu floater launching...

Aloha Everyone,

We got some great photos to share with all of you, this one comes from our December 1st Windward O'ahu launching date...

Windward O'ahu view from ma kai side...

Uncle LJ's boat...

Aunty Kahape'a's boat...

The "drop off" crew...

One of the alaka'i...

The "land" crew...

Mini workshops with the Kanehunamoku crew, where they share mo'olelo of Windward O'ahu, traditional and western says of sea farring, knot tying and windward currents and debris ...

Windward floater release...

MAMDRP hui...

Na Pua No'eau's MAMDRP Pathways featured in UH Manoa news...

Aloha Everyone,

Another article has been featured in UH Manoa's news, please feel free to check it out.  For an online version of the article click here:
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=5423

Na Pua No'eau's MAMDRP Pathways featured in Ka Wai Ola o OHA...

Aloha Everyone,

Jus' wanted to share this article with all of you which was featured in the December edition of Ka Wai Ola o OHA.  Awesome stuff!  For an online version of the article click here:

http://issuu.com/kawaiola/docs/kwo01212_web/1

Na Pua No'eau's MAMDRP Pathways featured in KITV news...

Aloha Everyone,

Na Pua No'eau's MAMDRP Pathways was featured in KITV's news on Saturday.  In case you missed it, you can view the news bit here:
http://www.kitv.com/news/hawaii/Native-Hawaiians-study-marine-debris/-/8905354/17624584/-/hwtvmvz/-/index.html