Monitoring Sites
Active sites are highlighted in red. Click below to explore each site.
south kohala
Why we care
Our health is tied to the health of the ocean. When we surf, dive, and fish in clean water, eat healthy seafood, and enjoy an unpolluted beach we are benefiting from good water quality. In other words, the quality of our water equals the quality of life!
When water quality is poor, our environment and communities follow suit. Sediments, nutrients, and other pollutants from land-based sources can create chronic water quality issues that we can identify via monitoring. Testing nearshore water samples gathered along Maui's coastline allows us to identify and focus efforts in the places that need them most. By comparing changes in reef health to changes in water quality, we are able to better understand the major factors that are contributing to reef declines.