12 pm - 6 pm: Marine Conservation Exposition
Manta viewing deck

Division of Aquatic Resource – Protected Species Program
Ke Kai Ola, The Marine Mammal Center
Ocean Defenders Alliance
Mala Kai Foundation Day Use Mooring Buoys
Manta Pacific Research Foundation
Reef Check
The Kohala Center, Marine Stewardship Kahaluʻu Bay
Marine Megafauna Foundation

1 pm: Manta Rays of Kona Hawaii
Learn about manta ray biology and life cycle.
Keller Laros, Manta Pacific Research Foundation

1:30 pm: Hawaii’s Pelagic Protected Species
Devon Sharpton, Division of Aquatic Resources, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii.

2 pm: Day Use Mooring Buoys
Proper use for safer and sustainable boating.
Jeff & Teri Leicher, Malama Kai Foundation

2:30 pm: Manta Ray Cognition
Csilla Ari-D’Agostino PhD., University of South Florida

3 pm: Coloration Changes of Manta Rays
Csilla Ari-D’Agostino PhD., University of South Florida

3:30 pm: Manta Ray Genetics
Exciting new research.
The Kohala Center, Marine Stewardship Kahaluu Bay. Kathleen Clark

4 pm: Decoding Manta Mysteries
Corey Nevels, University of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology

4:30 pm: Oceanic Mantas: Protections in and around Hawaii
Mark Hackney, Marina Megafuna Foundation.

5 pm: Hawaiian Monk Seals
Megan McGinnis Hoogenboom, Ke Kai Ola, Marine Mammal Center

5:30 pm: Safe and Sustainable Manta Ray Marine Eco-Tourism
Keller Laros, Manta Pacific Research Foundation

6 - 7 pm: Mahalo reception at Manta Viewing Deck
Pupus and cash bar

Times and speakers are subject to change without notice.

For more information, please visit mantapacific.org or call (808) 895-1791.

Should you or your organization like to sign-up as an expert presenter and/or stage an exhibition booth, please contact Keller Laros at keller@mantapacific.org by August 9.