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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07 HWF Plastic Pollution.pptxPlastic Pollution: Stories of Recovery, Reduction, and Lessons Learned from Ka‘ū Megan R. Lamson & Stacey I. Breining Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund (www.wildhawaii.org) Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Our mission is to protect native wildlife in Hawai‘i through research, education & conservation projects. Marine debris is a global problem … ... with local solutions! 22-23 school year we reached 447 Hawaii Island students 1.Marine Debris Keiki Outreach (MDKEO) 2.Hawaiian Coastal Ecosystems (HCE) 3.Honu’ea Ike- endangeed Hawaiian Hawksbill Sea Turtle Biology Recovery efforts: Volunteer power! Volunteers collect an average of 81.2 lbs. each (2008 - 2018 Hawai‘i Island data, SD = 69.3) > 325 tons collected to date on Hawai‘i Island.© Photo by K. Lindsey Kramer Collectively from 1998 - 2022, HWF and partners have removed over from the shores of Hawai‘i Island, Maui, Midway and the French Frigate Shoals (NWHI). 375 tons (750,000 pounds!) Get Invol v e d ! HWF Community Coastal Cleanup Events: •Sat Aug 19, 2023: Hiking only (Kama‘oa) •More dates TBD! Check the website, linked below or host your own event! •DIY or adopt-your-own favorite public beach, park, trail, or coastline! www.wildhawaii.org/calendar stacey.hwf@gmail.com Threats to our Climate “In 2019, the production and incineration of plastic will produce more than 850 million metric tons of GHG – equal to the emissions from 189 500MW coal power plants.”