Piloting a Management Survey for Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea

Abstract

After investigating the social and ecological issues associated with the areas which the nonprofit organization, Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea, stewards, and identifying knowledge gaps of previous research, a management survey built off of existing efforts which focuses on ecological and socio-cultural indicators will help to support Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea's future management plans. This group worked alongside the organization to help develop then pilot a final Management Survey. Kapo'o (Sharks Cove) is one of the area in which they steward and faces continuous issues such as overuse and environmental degradation. Therefore, the group piloted the survey here which provided insight into further survey adaptation and implementation.