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The Maui News A free webinar, “Expansion of the U.S. Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument: Honoring Cultural and Biological Legacies,” will be

This research shows that although funerals may not yet be considered a social economic burden, early research can identify and address issues, thereby enhancing community resilience.

Indigenous Fijians in Fiji are facing increased pressure to honor their loved ones with a memorable funeral that can become costly. 

In August 2019, Hawaii's Molokini island attracted over 40,000 tourists for snorkeling and diving. However, in March 2020, the global COVID lockdown brought that number down to nearly zero. The sudden and prolonged decrease in visitors to one of the world's most renowned snorkeling destinations p

Overall, the team’s findings suggest that “Molokini is being overused, and that management is needed to improve not only ecosystem health but the visitor experience,” said Russell Sparks, DLNR Aquatic Biologist.

The Maui News A study that found that reef fish returned to Molokini as visitors disappeared in the pandemic suggests that the popular snorkeling and diving

In 2019, thousands of tourists visited Molokini Island to snorkel and dive, but during the COVID-19 pandemic that number dwindled substantially. This gave scientists the opportunity to understand the impact

A new study of the marine life at Molokini islet suggests the popular snorkeling destination off Maui is being overused and in need of additional management to improve not only ecosystem health but also the visitor experience.

In 2019, thousands of tourists visited Molokini Island to snorkel and dive, but during the COVID-19 pandemic that number dwindled substantially. This gave scientists the opportunity to understand the impact

The results of the study will help resource managers better care for Molokini and other threatened marine habitats.