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Protected Resources
Protected Resources Outreach and Education
Public support and understanding of conservation issues is inherent for the success of any environmental policy. And without public involvement, no conservation goal will ever be achieved.
Protected Resources uses the following methods to reach out, engage audiences, and educate about marine species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA):
Networking with various partners and stakeholders to promote marine species conservation
Volunteer organizations
Members of the Kauai Monk Seal Conservation Hui volunteer organization watch over a seal pup and provide information to the public.Public and school presentations
PRD Outreach and Education Specialist, Jen Metz, engages Jr. Lifeguard participants during a monk seal presentation.Informational booths and displays
PRD Sea Turtle Biologist, Kim Maison, plays a protected resources awareness game with kids.Fact sheets, brochures, and other educational materials
PRD partner organizations:
- Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS)
- Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument (NWHINM)
- NOAA Marine Debris Program
- Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)
- Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)
- Sea Life Park
- Waikiki Aquarium
- Hanauma Bay
- Watchable Wildlife Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Fact Sheets
Hawaiian sea turtles- Hawaiian Green Turtle - Life History (Feb 2011, pdf 265.4 kB)
- Hawaiian Green Turtle - Nesting (Feb 2011, pdf 314.5 kB)
- FAQ: Population and Location of the Hawaiian monk seal (May 2010, pdf 375 kB)
- FAQ: Diet of the Hawaiian Monk Seal (May 2010, pdf 492 kB)
- FAQ: How to prevent seals from getting your fish and bait (Feb 2011, pdf 480.8 kB)
- FAQ: Hawaiian Monk Seal: Relocations to the Main Hawaiian Islands (May 2010, pdf 1.05 MB)
- FAQ: Hawaiian Monk Seal Critical Habitat in the Main Hawaiian Islands (May 2010, pdf 751 kB)
- Fact Sheet: Top Threats to the Hawaiian Monk Seal in the Main Hawaiian Islands (May 2010, pdf 505 kB)
- FAQ and Species Fact Sheets: Species of Concern (Sept 2009, 324 kB)
Natural History and Conservation of the Hawaiian Monk Seal brochure (Dec 2010, pdf 1.91 MB)
Hawaiian Hawksbill Sea Turtle brochure (Dec 2007, pdf 2MB)
Protect Dolphins brochure (April 2007, pdf 454.6kB)
Protect Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins brochure (June 2010, pdf 500kB)
A Day in the Life of a Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin poster (Feb 2007, pdf 534kB)