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    World Manta Day

    Saturday, September 14, 2024
    Noon - 7:00 pm

    Celebrate World Manta Day with the Manta Pacific Research Foundation

    Saturday, September 14, 2024
    Noon - 7:00 pm
    OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa

    Hear from local, national and international experts and learn about manta rays, the marine environment and how we can all do our part to protect our ocean. 

    Free and open to the public

    Registration highly encouraged

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    Fun for the family

    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.

    Registration highly encouraged

     

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    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@mantagpacific.org by August 9.

    Your next vacation awaits.