The students of Ka Papa Kai, our marine science for youth program, had a fantastic summer session with us as they learned all about the marine environment around them. The students spent five days straight learning about tide pool ecology, coral development, species identification and marine debris. As part of the program, the kids did […]
Coconut Island Trip
The students of Ka Papa Kai (MPW’s Marine Science for Youth class) visited Moku o Lo‘e, commonly known as Coconut Island, home to the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology. After a fun boat ride and a plankton tow over to the island, the students became scientists for the day as they helped to remove sea creatures […]
Star Advertiser Feature
Ka Papa Kai kids were featured in an article which was posted in the Star Advertiser by Susan Scott on July 30, 2012. “Pupukea tide pool contains feeble shrimp full of charm” Nai‘a was a participant in our summer Ka Papa Kai. Nai‘a, Awakea, Sariyah, and Daysha received “shrimp manicures” one day as we were […]