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HIBSICUS I |
HIBISCUS II |
MONDAY, JAN 15. |
KEYNOTES |
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8:45 – 9:15 a.m. |
“OceanRevolution.org: Evolving the Ocean Conservation Movement”
Wallace J. Nichols |
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9:15 – 10 a.m. |
“Climate Change Effects on Natural Resources and Rights in the Pacific”
Ben Namakin |
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SESSION I: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
K-12 INITIATIVES |
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“Service Learning and Marine Education”
Karolyn Braun |
“Increasing Marine Conservation Awareness through Curriculum-Based Competency in Local Primary Schools”
Hani Nusantari |
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“Time-Series Analysis and Hands-On Coral Reef Education in the Marshall Islands ”
Dean M. Jacobson |
“International Projection of Highly Stimulating Marine Science Projects for Middle and High School Students”
Luis A. Pinto |
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“Preliminary Assessment of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Rarotonga Lagoon, Cook Islands ”
Imogen P. Ingram |
“Networking among a Community-Based Organization, a Marine Research Center , and Public and Private Sectors as a Model for Capacity Building among K-12 Science Teachers ”
Luis A. Pinto |
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“Forming Research-Education Partnerships across the Pacific: From Palau to Hawaii ”
Erin Baumgartner and Kanesa M. Duncan |
"An Ecosystem Approach to Chilean Fjords Southern Patagonia ”
Luis A. Pinto |
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“The Associate of Science Degree in Marine Sciences at the College of Micronesia , National Campus, Pohnpei (FSM): The Problem of Transferring to a Higher Education Program”
Allain Bourgoin |
“Human Impact on FSM Coral Reefs and Dolphins”
Cassiano Soram |
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SESSEION II: 1:30-3 p.m. |
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS |
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“Community Participation in the Upper Gulf of California/Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve: Lessons from 25 Years”
Paloma Valdivia |
“Experiential Learning in Higher Education: Linking the Marine Classroom and Community”
Karolyn Braun |
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“Community-Based Wetlands Management Program in American Samoa ”
Solialofi Tuaumu |
“Salvemos la Playa: Proyecto Comunitario”
Margarita Diaz |
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“LäjeRotuma Initiative (LRI) : Mainstreaming Community-Based Conservation and Interpreting Marine Science to the Island Community of Rotuma , Fiji Islands ”
Monifa Fiu |
“Strengthening Village Governance: An Approach to Underpin Communities Effort in Sustainable Development and Resource Management in Fiji ”
Semisi Meo |
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“Communicating Marine Conservation Results: The Two Levels”
Ron Vave |
“Establishment of Support Team: A Decentralization Process to Sustain Resource Management Intervention at the Province Level in Fiji ”
Semisi Meo |
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SESSION III: 3:30-5 p.m. |
TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE |
SEA TURTLES |
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“Marrying Traditional Values and Sciences Mechanism in an Effort to Sustain Community Conservation Efforts in Fiji ”
Semisi Meo |
“Sacred, Heritage Pride—Protect our Sea Turtles”
Meredith Speicher
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“Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) and Traditional Healing—Bridging Science with Tradition and Local Knowledge”
Monifa Fiu |
“Ocean Connectors: Sea Turtles as Ambassadors for International Conservation Efforts”
Lindsey Peavey |
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“Establishment of a Moku ‘Aha (Traditional District Council) in Hawaii : Using Expert Traditional Cultural Practitioners and Hawaiian Science to Ensure Sustainability in Ocean Ecosystems”
Leimana DaMate and Robert DaMate |
“Beyond Education—Engaging Private Sector to Focus on Behavior Change”
Megan Krolik |
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“Accommodating Traditional Conservation and Fishery Management Practices in the Face of Western Colonization: The Western Pacific Community Development and Community Demonstration Project Programs”
Charles Kaaiai |
“The Conservation Mosaic: A Model for Multinational Marine Conservation”
Wallace J. Nichols |
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TUESDAY, JAN 16 |
KEYNOTES |
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“What Marine Education Does the South Pacific Really Need?”
Hugo Govan |
n/a |
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“ Defining Ocean Literacy in the United States : Coming to Consensus, Building Momentum”
Craig Strang |
n/a |
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SESSION IV: 10:30 a.m.-noon |
WEB-DELIVERED PRESENTATIONS |
TOURISM & BEACHCOMING |
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“‘Aliomanu Limu Restoration Project”
Kalei Arinaga
[by web from the island of Kauai , State of Hawaii ] |
“Improving the Informal Education Skills of Marine Recreation Providers to Raise Environmental Awareness and Reduce Tourism's Footprint on Coral Reefs”
Liz Foote |
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“Bringing Ocean Literacy into the Classroom”
Mellie Lewis [via web from Columbia , Maryland , USA ] |
“Challenges and Opportunities for Marine Education through Tourism”
Jasmine Mason |
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“Working Together towards Saving Our Planet and Oceans”
Leonard Sonnenschein [ by web from St. Louis , Missouri , USA ] |
“Imi O Na Ala O Ke Moana (Learning the Ways of the Oceans): An Evaluation of Ocean Education and Marine Tourism Practices in Hawaii ”
Carlie Wiener |
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“The Environmental Education Model for the ‘Conservation Conferences for Children Program' Acuario Mazatlán, Sinaloa , Mexico ”
Angeles Cruz-Morelos, Raquel Briseño-Dueñas and Dolores Monterrubio-Alvarez [by web from Mexico] |
“ Pacific Ocean Blue Armada Beachcombing”
Harry Breidahl |
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SESSION V: 1:30-3 p.m. |
CORAL REEFS |
U.S GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES |
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“Mahonia Na Dari Runs a Marine Environment Education Program (MEEP)”
Anaseini Ban [by web from Papua New Guinea ] |
“Utilizing the Sea Grant Model to Foster Ocean Literacy”
Diana Payne |
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“Reef Videoconferencing—On the Cutting Edge of Environmental Education”
Fred Nucifora [by video and phone from Australia ] |
“Public Marine Education Projects Promoting Coral Reef Conservation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ”
Teny Topalian |
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Exploring Alternatives on Community-Based Coral Reef Management: A Case Study from Beloi, Atauro Island , Timor-Leste”
Leo X.C. Dutra |
“U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office's Protected Species Workshops”
Lewis Vanfossen |
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“Sustainable Reefs: An Education Program for Youth and Communities”
Richard Murphy and Allamanda Amituanal |
“Efforts to Include Sustainable Fisheries in the Classroom Curriculum”
Sylvia Spalding |
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SESSION VI: 3:30-5 p.m. |
ESSENTIAL TOPICS & NETWORKING |
HAWAII INITIATIVES |
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“Survey of the Understanding towards Marine Science Education Differences between USA and Japanese Marine Educators”
Tsuyoshi Sasaki |
“International Coastal Cleanup (ICC): Student Project”
Barbara Mayer and Chris Woolaway |
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“Networking as a Tool for Marine Education in the Pacific Islands ”
Nat Tuivavalagi |
“Awakening Understanding and Putting Together the Pieces: The Role of a Marine Educational Center in Hilo , Hawaii ”
Linda Schubert |
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“Networks of Learning and Learning Networks”
Peter Tuddenham |
“Navigating Change: An Educational Voyage of Discovery and Awareness”
Andy Collins |
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“The 2006 International Youth Coastal Conference”
Andrew Vance |
“Developing a Community Stewardship Guidebook: Getting Involved in Caring for Hawaii's Coastal Resources ”
Athline M. Clark and Petra M. MacGowan |
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WEDNESDAY, JAN 17 |
KEYNOTES |
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“New Strategy for Ocean Education: Building an Interactive Network for Marine Education in the Pacific”
Peter Neill |
n/a |
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“The Coconut Wireless and Other Tools to Strengthen Environmental Awareness in the Pacific” Tamara Logan |
n/a |
