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National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration NOAA partner
Hawaii DLNR DAR Department of Aquatic Resources

Purposeful Partnerships

The State of Hawaii requires multiple permits for various activities/actions associated with the restoration process. 

Please do not touch or take live coral without first consulting the DLNR.  Please see DLNR Website.

KCR consults with many stakeholders and subject matter experts on a regular basis, we invite you to share any input you have

KULEANA

CORAL REEFS

A Coral Restoration Initiative

DIVE OPERATIONS

92-100 Waipahe Place

Kapolei, Hawaii 96707

(808)-452-1099

info@kuleanacoral.com

Scuba Diver using a lifting device to move coral

CORAL RESTORATION

Kuleana Coral’s primary objective is to RESTORE damaged coral reefs around O’ahu.  By developing coral restoration practices specific to Hawaii, Kuleana Coral aims to develop affordable and scalable techniques that will be applied islandwide.

01.

KULEANA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

“Kuleana” is the uniquely Hawaiian practice of fulfilling a special responsibility, honoring an obligation, protecting a stewardship. Kuleana requires action. Kuleana Coral is working within the community to educate locals and visitors about the importance of ocean ecosystems and our kuleana to protect them. 

03.

REEF MONITORING AND  MAPPING

Kuleana Coral monitors coral reefs to inform ecosystem-based management decisions.  We use systems of cameras to map existing reefs, track the success of restored corals,  and quantify populations of marine animals.  

02.

Our Local Solution

Kuleana Coral is working to put degraded reef ecosystems on a path to resilience so they can persist naturally and without human intervention.  Focusing on Hawaii’s coral reefs, Kuleana Coral takes direct action on three objectives:

​In the past 30 years, approximately 50% of coral reefs around the world have been lost. Without drastic action, we could lose 90% of the world’s coral reefs by 2050.

KCR is restoring Hawaii’s coral reefs to cultivate resilient marine ecosystems, for the enrichment of the culture, environment, and economy of the people of Hawaii and for the world

With your help,

in one day,

we can restore

25 years of 

coral growth.

01

Kuleana Coral’s primary objective is to RESTORE damaged coral reefs around O’ahu.  By developing coral restoration practices specific to Hawaii, Kuleana Coral aims to develop affordable and scalable techniques that will be applied islandwide.

02

Kuleana Coral monitors coral reefs to inform ecosystem-based management decisions.  We use systems of cameras to map existing reefs, track the success of restored corals,  and quantify populations of marine animals.  

03

“Kuleana” is the uniquely Hawaiian practice of fulfilling a special responsibility, honoring an obligation, protecting a stewardship. Kuleana requires action. Kuleana Coral is working within the community to educate locals and visitors about the importance of ocean ecosystems and our kuleana to protect them.

RESTORING HAWAII'S CORAL REEFS TO CULTIVATE RESILIENT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY OF THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI'I AND FOR THE WORLD

A Global Problem

IN THE PAST 30 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 50% OF CORAL REEFS AROUND THE WORLD HAVE BEEN LOST. WITHOUT DRASTIC ACTION WE COULD LOSE 90% OF THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS BY 2050.

Purposeful Partnerships

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