Limu Huki for Pōʻaono, February 21st

Last Saturdayʻs huki total was 2136 lbs of invasive algae removed from the flats off Paiko beach.

Not bad for a skeleton crew ranging from approx. 10 to 12 people only and for pulling for only about 1 1/2 hours. The first hour we did some limu monitoring work. Was kind of cold out there yesterday. I can understand why some folks may have been stuck under the covers at home.

Big mahalo to those of you came out and braved the cold. Also, special mahalo to Donna Lipman & Dennis Handa for their kokua in logistics and setting up since TNC & DAR crews were not available for yestedays huki.

Ongoing Paiko Restoration Efforts

There was a shift in focus today at Paiko Beach. Training session was conducted by experts in phycology from UH Manoa & kupuna who came out to educate and guide the communities restoration efforts off the beach.

Special mahalo to Kanekoa Kukea Shultz, Kim Peyton & others who instructed group on limu monitoring and planting methods. Also, big mahalo to Uncle Henry for traveling all the way from Ewa Beach to visit, talk story and share some of his manaʻo & wisdom of the sea, limu & things Hawaiian.

More ʻuala

My ʻuala is growing well. Compare pictures above with pictures posted to this blog on November 17. These are the same vines. Hoping to harvest around May or June.

Seaweed Huki Tally for Pōʻahā, Ianuali 22

Aloha e Mālama Maunalua Gang,

Sorry on being late with this post. Thursday, January 22ndʻs pull registered for a grand total of 3713 lbs. Not bad at all. Much mahalo as usual to everyone who made it out that day and for all your hard work.

Per Tegan, evidently are scales have been off by about 5 lbs. Alyssa confirmed that they have been reflecting actually 5 lbs less than actual weight. So therefore, the previous huki earlier this month on Jan 8th was actually 4049 lbs instead of the previously reported 3429 lbs.

Anybody want to go back and recalculate for last years pulls?