Topic: Small Cells Do Big Things - How Marine Microbes Drive the Carbon Cycle by Dan Repeta, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Topic: Large Whale Entanglement Response by Justin Viezbicke Every year the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary large whale entanglement response team responds to reports of entangled whales in Hawaiian waters. Learn why and how this response team works to not only free these whales but to also collect date in hopes of preventing […]

Topic #1: How’s the Weather? Viewing, Downloading and Plotting NELHA’s Meteorological Station Data A “show and tell” presentation on how to find, download and plot data from NELHA’s meteorological station. Followed up with a brief Q&A session on potential improvements and additions. by Keith Olson, NELHA Water Quality Laboratory   Topic #2: PAR for the Growth […]

Main Topic: Ocean of Opportunity: Kampachi Farms' Research into Next Generation Aquaculture by Kampachi Farms’ Staff The presentation will be by several of the Kampachi Farms researchers, providing an overview of the recent advances that the company has achieved. Topic #1: Neil Sims will provide some context for the company's efforts Topic #2: Gavin Key […]

Topic: The Tiny World of Marine Fish Larvae by Syd Kraul, Pacific Planktonics Syd Kraul will share his photo album of baby fish and talk about discoveries that affected aquaculture in Hawaii

Topic #1: A Prospective Poly-culture of Abalone and Japanese Sea Cucumber (*Apostichopus japonicus*): a study of Diurnal Water-Quality in Abalone Tanks By Michelle Rabara   Topic #2: Optimizing Oxidation Techniques: Measuring Nutrient Concentrations in Surface Sea Water By Delaney Ross   Topic #3: Chemical Inventory Database: How to Design, Inventory, and Manage NELHA’s Chemical Inventory By Camie […]

Topic: Introduction to Chromatography and Elemental Analysis Technique by ThermoFisher Scientific

Topic #1: NELHA’s New Cyber Portal, “How’s the New Look and Feel?” By Laurence Sombardier Topic #2: 40” Pipeline Anchoring Upgrade Project, “How to Wrench at 500 ft. Below Sea Level ” By Jan War

Topic: “Preparing Kealakehe High School Students for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math professions at NELHA” By Kealakehe and NELHA Staff

Topic: “Sex, Symbiosis, and Sustainable Seafood Production” By Gerald Heslinga, Indo-Pacific Sea Farms

NELHA High School Internship Project/Task Brain Storming Session Agenda: Project/Task Brain Storm Capture relevant 60 hour High School student projects/tasks

“Webinar: USDA Funding for Energy Efficiency in Aquaculture Operations” By In-Situ Aquaculture The webinar will discuss USDA funding for energy efficiency improvements to your fish farm. Are you considering improvements that will reduce energy consumption on your farm? If so, grants may be available to pay 25 to 75% of the cost. Learn about USDA […]

March’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentation   Date:                    Wednesday, March 12th Time:                    Noon to 1:00 p.m. Location:             NELHA conference room   Topic #1:            “NELHA’s Research Campus Renovation: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond ”   The NELHA Research Campus renovation project has begun! The Administration Building will be refurbished into a small business incubation zone with small to medium size offices, collaborative […]

Date:                    Thursday, April 24th Time:                    Noon to 1:00 p.m. Location:             WHEA Campus Topic #1:            “NELHA Client Aloha Kai Tour”   Everyone at NELHA is here to take advantage of its unique resources, WHEA is no different!  Students get the chance to earn their high school credits through hands on projects that delve into marine biology, agriculture, engineering […]

July’s Coffee and Cake Show and Tell   Date:                    Thursday, July 31st Time:                    3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location:             NELHA Water Quality Laboratory (next to the new NELHA Administration Building)   “Summer Intern Show and Tell”   Speaker:           Summer Intern Student at NELHA   This month’s “Brown Bag Lunch”has morphed into a “Coffee and Cake, Show and Tell”…  Please set aside […]

“Meet the Friends of NELHA”   Please join us at the Gateway Center on Thursday, January 22, 2015 to learn about the Friends of NELHA (FON)! This is your chance to meet Sarah Crawford, Executive Director of FON and her dedicated volunteer staff.  You will also have an opportunity to see how the clients at […]

“Free Short Course on Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry”   Chromatography has now become the ubiquitous analytical tool by which we separate, identify, and quantitate trace levels of analytes.  From the water we drink to the planes we fly and everything in between chromatography is used as an analytical tool to confirm the quality and quantity […]

Date:               Tuesday, February 17th Time:               Noon to 12:30 p.m. Location:        NELHA Water Quality Laboratory   Topic #1:            “Microbial Cycling of Carbon and Nutrients”                                                 Learn about the latest experiments, challenges and limitations on microbial iron uptake and its effect on carbon and nutrient cycling.   Speaker:           Dan Repeta                              Senior Scientist                              Marine Chemistry & […]

Topic: Fresh Water:  the World's Most Neglected Resource Fresh Water Briefing:  The briefing will present the current state of fresh water reserves in the world/US and its increasing scarcity.  It will also go over a new report which discusses the state of Hawaii's fresh water supplies concentrated on Oahu's reserves and what individuals and businesses can […]

Jessica will be presenting information on Hawaii Community College’s new Process Technology and Industrial Maintenance Certificate Program and will also speak about other developing programs at the Community College. This is a great chance to help shape educational opportunities for your employees!   Process Technology and Industrial Maintenance Certificate Program is comprised of six primary […]

July’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentation   Date:               Wednesday, July 8th Time:               Noon to 1:00 p.m. Location:        NELHA Water Quality Laboratory   Topic #1:              “Discrete Auto Analyzer:  Real World Capabilities”   Doug Tate from Thermo-Fisher will be presenting information on the Discrete Auto Analyzer on Wednesday, July 8th at noon. You’re welcome to come and see what analysis […]

Please join us at Noon to support local student interns at our Brown Bag MINI Talk. What great opportunity to see talented and aspiring STEM students present, discuss and answer your questions about their project. I can’t imagine a better way to observer potential future employees in action solving NELHA specific issues.   Coffee and […]

October’s Brown Bag Lunch Presentations   Date:               Thursday, October 1st Time:               Noon to 1:00 p.m. Location:        NELHA Executive Conference Room   Topic #1:              “Recurring Themes in the Operation and Maintenance of the Palau IMS Infrasound Array”   The I39PW, Palau, provides an ideal environment for recording infrasound, but it also provides challenges in operating and maintaining the […]

Professor Moroz will present an overview of the research program. Describing the use of advanced tools in genomics and the diversity of marine organisms, to decipher secrets of long-term memories, aging, regeneration toward new therapies.   Prof.  Leonid L Moroz Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience, Genetics, Biology & Chemistry The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience University […]

Andy Solomon from Bio-Aquatic Testing will be giving a presentation today on bioassay testing at Noon in the NELHA Executive Conference Room. Please feel free to drop in.

Presenter: Jonathan Aberman  (https://jonathanaberman.com/) Biography: Jonathan is a highly respected and valued thought leader on entrepreneurship and innovation. His work as a venture investor, innovation consultant, university professor and media commentator, allows him to experience and connect the many threads of entrepreneurship and technology innovation that are core to the United States economy and its […]

Presenter: Dr. C. Mark Eakin, Coordinator, NOAA Coral Reef Watch     Workshop: A 2 hour workshop after the Brown Bag Lunch presentation  

July Brown Bag Lunch: Routine to Advance Approaches for Clinical Research and Forensic Toxicology Workflow Seminar topics include mass spectrometry based on workflows Forensic toxicology targeted, untargeted and unknown profile screening EtG/EtOH alcohol testing and THC in hair for program compliance Trace element analysis for essential & non-essential elements and toxins Clinical research for endocrinology […]

Listening for whales across the Pacific: NOAAs passive acoustic monitoring efforts to understand whale and dolphin populations in the Pacific Description: Whales and dolphins use sound to navigate, forage, find mates, and socialize. The Pacific Islands Passive Acoustic Network listens in on the clicks, whistles, moans and groans produced by whales and dolphins to better […]

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Time: 12:00 noon sharp, 45 minutes (hands on training after presentation) Location: NELHA Executive Conference Room Title: Shark Power Meters: An easy and highly accurate way to sub meter and log data on power hungry devices… Presenter: Sean Bell, Northwest Regional Sales Manager, Electro Industries/GaugeTech Description: Electro Industry/GaugeTech offers the […]

Title: “Have a AHA Moment! Enhance the Economic Value of Aquaculture, Hydroponics and Aquaponics Operations” Presenter: Mark Howland, COO of WHALE Environmental Services LLC Description: Mark Howland will be presenting insights on how to increasing the economic vitality of aquaculture, hydroponics, and aquaponics operations. The focus of Mark’s presentation will be on understanding the techniques […]

Title: “What to do in a Disease Outbreak Event: Critical Steps to take to Minimize Economic Losses” Presenter: Dr. Lei Yamasaki, Department of Agriculture, Animal Disease Control Branch

Title: “How to Obtain a Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDoA) Permit, What HDoA Regulates, and How HDoA Enforce the Law”     Meeting Goals: Awareness and compliance with DoA Administrative Rules How to obtaining and maintaining DoA permits Opportunity for the NELHA clients and staff to meet the key personnel at HDoA Plant Quarantine Branch […]

Summer intern students will be presenting their NELHA summer internship projects to the NELHA community.

Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Time: Noon – 1:00 pm Location: Hale Iako Buildings Ocean View Conference Room  Title: “Blue Zones Project® - West Hawaii” Background: Blue Zones Project® is a community-led well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to a city’s environment, policy, and social networks. Established in 2010, Blue Zones […]

Date: Monday, September 18, 2017 Time: Brown Bag:  Noon – 1:00 pm Location: Hale Iako Buildings                                                      Title: “Update on the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy” Background: The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) was established at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo in 2006. Its missions include training pharmacists and performing research […]

Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Time: Noon - 1 PM Location: Ocean View Conference Room (Hale Iako Building 2nd Floor) Title:  “Compiling, Analyzing and Visualizing NELHA’s 30 Years of Historical Biota Survey Data” Description: Sidney Vermeulen, MIT Student from Kona, will be presenting a summary of her winter internship project. The talk will highlight various visualizations […]

Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019 Time: Noon Location: NELHA’s Hale Iako Building: Ocean View Conference Room Title:  “Marine Aquaculture and the Need to Protect Global Food Security” Description: Our world's future farmers will be farming oceans, as aquaculture -- the cultivation of fish and other aquatic species. With the continuing expansion, it is the fastest […]

How can aquaculture projects get funded? Via Zoom or in the NELHA Open Ocean Conference Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89904035882 Kulahaven Farms is closing their operations after many challenges including a flood from a 2021 storm, loss of income and market during Covid, and most recently a power outage that caused thousands of trout to […]

Aquaculture Technology & Research  Brown Bag Lunch Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Time: 12 PM Location: Hybrid Format: Physical Location: NELHA’s Administration Building – Executive Conference Room Zoom Link: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/95520348912?pwd=S1ptdGZsQ3pOcGRyZnhxeFg3M2NGUT09   Description: Raising fish and creating the optimal breeding and living environment is one of the biggest challenges to restoring loko iʻa (Hawaiian fishponds). Pre-western contact, loko iʻa were a key part of the […]

      Aquaculture Technology & Research  Brown Bag Lunch Thursday, APRIL 6, 2023, 12 PM Hybrid Format: Physical Location: Hale Iako – Oceanview Conference Room Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83450166869   Description HATCH is a global venture and innovation company dedicated to supporting sustainably cultivated and alternative seafood that will create healthier oceans. Designed with synergy in […]

HAC Brown Bag Seminar: Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei Simon Ellis is the director of the Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP) and the Pacific Coordinator/Aquaculture Specialist for the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center (UHH-PACRC). More recently, Simon has joined Sea Grant in promoting sustainable […]