About Reef Check

Our Mission

Reef Check Hawai`i's mission is encapsulated in the Hawaiian statement:

Mai ke kai mai ke ola. E malama i ke kai.

From the ocean comes life. Protect the ocean.

Our mission is served by the following goals:

• Educate the people of Hawai`i about the importance and value of coral reefs.

• Create a regional network of volunteer teams, trained and led by scientists, that regularly monitor and report on reef health using a standard method.

• Stimulate local action to promote reef conservation, protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs in the Hawaiian Islands

• Facilitate collaborative use of reef health information by community groups, governmental agencies, universities, and businesses to design and implement ecologically sustainable solutions.