The Pacific Risk Management ‘Ohana (PRiMO) is a coalition of organizations focused on making Pacific communities more resilient. http://t.co/bVoeaPYLFE.
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The wait is over! Registration is now open for #PRiMO25!
Reserve your spot to join us in March in Honolulu and share lessons learned and best practices for Pacific resilience. Register before February 1, 2025 for the early bird rate.
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A @UHManoa project designing architectural renderings to illustrate adaptation strategies in Waikiki won a distinguished Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects Honolulu. hawaii.edu/news/2024/10/02/a…
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Community, science, traditional knowledge, and government are working together to address stormwater management issues due to #SeaLevelRise and cesspools in Hawaiʻi pi-casc.soest.hawaii.edu/new…
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A new @USGS research project through PI-CASC aims to assist monitoring efforts and develop forecasting tools for Ongeim’l Tketau, commonly known as Jellyfish Lake, in the Republic of Palau. pi-casc.soest.hawaii.edu/new…
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Members of the @UOGTriton Center for Island Sustainability and Sea Grant aquaculture team installed the first Community Based Aquaponics System. This program combines education and set-up for communities to grow their own food. seagrant.uog.edu/uog-begins-…
The City of Honolulu recently developed a long-term disaster recovery plan to provide a roadmap for how the city and local communities can recover from a major disaster quickly, efficiently, and equitably. resilientoahu.org/disasterre…
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It’s #WorldTsunamiDay. Celebrate by finding your location in Hawaiʻi or Guam and determining your tsunami evacuation zone using the @NOAADigCoast Tsunami Aware tool. tsunami.coast.noaa.gov/
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Flood risks change over time. Since 2019, @FEMA has been conducting the Oʻahu Flood Hazard Restudy and using those results to release updated Flood Insurance Rate maps. See the preliminary ones here: waihalana.hawaii.gov/2024/10…
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Today’s the day! Submit your proposal to share your knowledge and lessons learned with the #PRiMO25 ‘ohana TODAY! Then make sure you’re ready to join us in March. coast.noaa.gov/primo/confere…
Deadline for submitting a proposal is October 15! Don’t miss out on sharing your knowledge and expertise with your Pacific ‘ohana at #PRiMO25 in March. Get the details: coast.noaa.gov/primo/confere…
Call for abstracts is still open! Submit a proposal for a session, training, workshop, or something else addressing the theme, “Building Coalitions and Local Solutions for Resilience” coast.noaa.gov/primo/confere… #PRiMO25
We're getting the 'ohana back together! Save the date for #PRiMO2025 in Honolulu from March 17-20.
We're gathering to build coalitions and local solutions for resilience. Submit your proposals before October 1.
coast.noaa.gov/primo/confere…
Craving a “Slice of PI-CASC”? You can catch up on all the recordings all the way back to September of last year. Give in to your #ClimateAdaptation sweet-tooth! pi-casc.soest.hawaii.edu/sli…
If your school has what it takes to help protect the ocean for the future, there’s still time to apply to become a NOAA Ocean Guardian School and make it official! The deadline for Hawaiʻi schools is now June 15. sanctuaries.noaa.gov/educati…
Be tsunami prepared! Learn how a tsunami is generated, the different types, signs of a local tsunami, and how to plan for and respond to a tsunami threat in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=Sbd_H_ky…
Indigenous aquaculture systems in Hawaiʻi can increase the amount of fish harvested both inside and outside of the pond. So could fishponds help with the state’s food sustainability? hawaii.edu/news/2024/04/18/f…
Honolulu officials removed a lifeguard tower in Waikiki that was damaged during a storm. The city is now taking the time to reevaluate its coastline infrastructure as sea levels rise. hawaiipublicradio.org/local-…
As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive. This could cause additional issues by degrading buried infrastructure. hawaii.edu/news/2024/04/15/u…
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… what do you mean it’s already Monday?
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