Over $3,000 Raised in Support of Marine Conservation and Polynesian Voyaging - Maui Ocean Center
AQUARIUM'S TASTE OF KOHOLĀ EVENT FEATURED CRAFT BEER, NON-PROFITS, AND MORE.

Sunday, October 28, 2018, MA‘ALAEA, MAUI, HI – On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Maui Ocean Center hosted the Taste of Koholā Brewery fundraising event that raised over $3,000 to benefit the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute (MOCMI) and Maui’s Voyaging Society, Hui O Wa’a Kaulua. The 21+ over event featured six Koholā Brewery craft beer, live entertainment by local musicians, celestial navigation, and more.

MOCMI Executive Director Tommy Cutt and team hosted a Turtle Explore Station and Info Booth that promoted the non-profit’s ongoing conservation programs including the Maui Turtle Stranding Response Network and Fishing Line Recycling Program, a 2018 initiative that’s already collected over 4 miles of discarded fishing line.

Members and crew of Hui O Wa’a Kaulua shared their knowledge of Polynesian voyaging and wayfinding with guests while displaying a single-hull sailing canoe in Harbor Plaza. A special stargazing station hosted by astronomer Rakhal Kincaid featured telescopes for guests to explore the night sky.

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“Evening events at the Aquarium are rare opportunities for residents and visitors to experience Maui Ocean Center in a different ambiance,” said Elyse Ditzel, Director of Marketing, “It was a great cause with local partners to bolster marine conservation efforts in Maui while supporting organizations like the Hui O Wa’a Kaulua that play an integral role in perpetuating Polynesian voyaging and celestial navigation.”

The event was sponsored in part by KAOI Radio Group and H. Hawaii Media.

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