Blue whales can weigh more than 200 tons. That’s equivalent to the amount of debris removed from island shorelines by the Hawaii Wildlife Fund since 1998.
Blue whales can weigh more than 200 tons. That’s equivalent to the amount of debris removed from island shorelines by the Hawaii Wildlife Fund since 1998.
Catherine Spina, HWF research and outreach specialist, will describe current cleanup efforts on the southeast shores of Hawaii Island and the north shore of Maui — two of the main debris accumulation sites in the state — from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 6 at the Lyman Museum in Hilo.
The Hawaii Wildlife Fund, founded in 1996, is a nonprofit organization made up of educators, conservationists, researchers, naturalists, communities and donors dedicated to protecting Hawaii’s fragile marine ecosystem and its inhabitants.
Recognizing that marine debris is a threat to turtles, seals and other native wildlife, Hawaii Wildlife Fund has made marine debris removal and prevention projects a priority.
Thousands of volunteers have been involved in cleanup efforts and engaged in related education and prevention activities.
For more information about the Hawaii Wildlife Fund presentation, call 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.