Addressing the issue of marine debris through restoration and advocacy with Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

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dc.contributor.advisorCanale, Lisa K.
dc.contributor.authorStone, Michael D.
dc.contributor.mentorLamson, Megan R.
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-23T01:13:54Z
dc.date.available2022-04-23T01:13:54Z
dc.date.issued2021-12
dc.descriptionA report submitted to the graduate division of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science Professional Internship Track.en_US
dc.description.abstractMichael’s graduate internship project involved working over 700 hours with Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund as a professional intern from October 2019 to October 2021. Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to the conservation and preservation of the unique coastal and marine wildlife species of the Hawaiian Islands. During this internship, he was able to assist both the Hawai‘i and Maui-based HWF teams. On Hawai‘i Island, he assessed the environmental issues of plastic waste leading to marine debris while developing solutions to address this global threat to our ocean resources and marine biodiversity. Furthermore, Michael conducted fieldwork, research, and spoke to experts on the issues to better understand the severity of marine debris impacting the state of Hawai‘i and its coastal habitats. On Maui, he assisted with various projects, all of which helped to bring awareness and education to preserving marine wildlife. The work conducted during this professional internship has been crucial in my development as a professional in the field of conservation biology. He was on the front lines in the battle for conservation, collecting marine debris derelict fishing gear, conducting surveys, collecting data, building fences, going door-to-door advocating for light pollution reduction, presenting to public and college audiences, engaging in conversations with residents and tourists about the threats impacting native wildlife. Michael has become familiar with the realities of professional nonprofit fieldwork, and being a part of a team with a common goal. Furthermore, resulting in assistance to the community of Hawai‘i in combating the issues that impact the delicate ecosystems.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipHawaiʻi Wildlife Funden_US
dc.format.extent49 pagesen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10790/6913
dc.language.isoen-USen_US
dc.subjectHawaiʻi Wildlife Funden_US
dc.subjectconservationen_US
dc.subjectHawaiien_US
dc.subjectmarine debrisen_US
dc.subjectoutreachen_US
dc.subjectenvironmental restorationen_US
dc.titleAddressing the issue of marine debris through restoration and advocacy with Hawai‘i Wildlife Funden_US
dc.typeMaster's Projecten_US
dc.typeReporten_US
dc.type.dcmiTexten_US

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