A humpback whale mom with calf in Hawaiian waters of the Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Its Advisory Council is seeking applicants. Photo by Ed Lyman/NOAA |
(primary & alternate), A statement from the Sanctuary says, "The council ensures public participation in sanctuary matters and provides advice to sanctuary management."
Candidates are selected based on their expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying, community and professional affiliations, and views regarding the protection and management of marine resources. Applicants who are chosen as primary or alternate members should expect to serve a three-year term.
To receive an application kit or for further information, contact Cindy Among-Serrao via email at Cindy.Among-Serrao@noaa.gov or visit the sanctuary website at https://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/management/advisory/recruitment.html
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, administered by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the State of Hawai'i Division of Aquatic Resources, protects humpback whales and their habitat in Hawaiian waters where they migrate each winter to mate, calve and nurse their young. See http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov. Also see NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov, as well as the state Division of Aquatic Resources: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/
Two examples of marine debris art, made from 50 percent marine debris or more. Images from Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary |
THE FIRST EVER MARINE DEBRIS ART CONTEST hosted by Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary has set a deadline of noon, Sept. 30 to submit artwork. "Students and families are encouraged to participate by collecting local marine debris and creating artwork with it - turning trash into treasure!" says the statement from the Sanctuary.
To Participate: Safely collect marine debris from a local beach. Collect as much as can; it can be any shape, size, or material. Take the marine debris home and sort through it. Make sure to clean and thoroughly dry the debris planned for use in the work or art. Artwork can be a painting, collage, sculpture,
or other creation, as long as it consists at least 50 percent marine debris.
Meet Mary Babcock on a walk at Kahuku on Thursday. This tapestry by the artist is from an exhibition called Thirst: Thinking with Our Senses. |
Kahuku is located on the mauka side of Highway 11 near mile marker 70.5. Meet near the parking area.
The Artist in Residence program is a collaboration with the National Parks Arts Foundation, and supported by the park and the Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Senator Hirono helped pass, includes $7.5 billion over five years for transit agencies nationwide to modernize their bus fleets, including over $5.5 billion for the Low-No Grant Program and nearly $2 billion for the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. Earlier this month, Senator Hirono also helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes $1 billion for Environmental Protection Agency grants to states or municipalities to cover the incremental cost of purchasing heavy-duty vehicles, like school and transit buses and garbage trucks.
As Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Energy, Hirono said, she is working to expand the presence of electric vehicles and speed the transition to clean, renewable energy in Hawaii and across the country. In July, she convened a Subcommittee hearing on lowering energy costs that featured testimony from the President and CEO of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative about the long-term cost-savings offered by renewable power and electric vehicles.
In June, Hirono introduced legislation to require Department of Defense to transition its fleet of non-combat vehicles to electric vehicles. She also recently helped pass the Chips and Science Act, which includes billions in funding to support and accelerate Hawaii’s transition to clean, renewable electricity.
COP ON TOP WILL RAISE MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Hawai‘i Police Department is sponsoring the 19th annual Cop on Top fundraiser for Special Olympics Hawai‘i with a three-day event at the Hilo and Kona Walmart stores starting at 7 a.m. this Thursday, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m.
For three straight days, law enforcement officers will spend their off-duty time perched on top a 15-foot scaffolding at the east and west Hawai‘i Walmart locations, eating, sleeping and raising awareness for Special Olympics Hawai‘i within the community.
Donations collected from Cop on Top directly benefit Special Olympics Hawai‘i and their efforts to provide year-round sports programs for athletes, including opportunities to participate in regional and national competitions. Since 2001, Cop on Top has raised more than $3,437,236 for Special Olympics Hawai‘i athletes statewide.
During this year’s event there will be giveaways, prizes, and much more. The Special Olympics Hawai‘i will also be giving away visors, caps, and t-shirts to those who donate.
For more information, visit http://sohawaii.org/letr/cop-on-top/.
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