State of HawaiiMakai Watch Program

BLNR BriefingAugust 22, 2014

Biological Monitoring

Human-use Surveys

Makai Watch Components

Effective StewardshipImprove RelationshipsTrained VolunteersOutreach and Event SupportDLNR Endorsement

Benefits of a State Makai Watch Program

Makai Watch Advisory Group

State Makai Watch

Coordinator

MW Site Coordinato

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MW Site Coordinato

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MW Site Coordinato

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MW Site Coordinator Site Volunteer

Site Volunteer

Site Volunteer

Site Volunteer

Government AgenciesDepartment of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Chair

Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)

Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE)

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Partners and Sponsors

Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo

The Nature Conservancy

Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund

Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)

Conservation International

The Harold K.L.Castle Foundation

Governance of Makai Watch: Advisory Group

Makai Watch Program Standards

Organizational RepresentationProgram Support and EvaluationMakai Watch Site Program Coordinator Minimum ActivityManagement of VolunteersTraining and Education for VolunteersSite Program Manuals and Quick Reference GuidesCoordination with DLNRRecordkeeping and Reporting

Makai Watch

Requirements

Makai Watch Safety ProtocolsNo Offensive Action

Never Confront

Never Debate or Argue

Never Provide Personal Information

Be Aware

Buddy System

Telephone Access

Police Assistance

Photography

Social Media and Information Sharing

Familiarity with Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations

Makai WatchVolunteer

Site Coordinator

State Coordinator

643 DLNR

DOCARE Branch Chief /

Supervisor

DOCARE Officer

Enforcement ChainObserves Incident/ Violation

• Implementation of MW strategy • Community compliance with Standards

• Volunteer Manual

• Statewide Makai Watch Workshop

• Pilot Projects• Maunalua • Kahana

• Community Trainings• DOCARE Reporting• ‘Ike Kai

Current Activities

Communication

Follow-up with Violation Reports

Agency communications

DLNR

Region / Area

Community structure

Small – Family conflicts

Traditional

Large – Agency/Corporation conflicts

Commercial

Lessons Learned

Program

Unique to place

Standardized at a state level for comparison and creation of state/government program

Process

Transparent

Ability to adapt to opportunities / situations / environment

Inclusive

Lessons Learned

Support and Collaboration

Key champion government and community leaders

Coordinator for program and community

Government / NGO Support

Community Engagement• Community-based Subsistence Fishing Areas• Aha Moku

Community Fisheries Enforcement Unit

Education

Observation and Incident Reporting

‘Ike Kai

Lessons Learned

Mahalo!

Luna KekoaEdward.l.kekoa@Hawaii.gov