The Plants That Gather Us
In a reciprocal relationship of aloha with our native species, they also gather us​

All Limu Pālahalaha and Limu Kala art submitted benefits the following Maui organizations:

Species featured by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council & Hui o ka Wai Ola & Mākena ORS

Limu Kala
(Sargassum echinocarpum)

Limu pāhalalaha embodies the larger purpose behind MNMRC and HOKWO’s work: protecting the interconnected systems that sustain Maui’s reefs, culture, and way of life. They signal a reef ecosystem in balance & represent the vital work both organizations are doing to monitor water quality, restore coral reefs, and protect the coastal ecosystems that sustain Maui Nui.

Founded in 2007, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) is a Maui-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of Maui Nui’s nearshore marine ecosystems. MNMRC is committed to, and recognized for, its ability to work in close partnership with communities, landowners, scientists, and government agencies to advance a shared vision of clean ocean water, healthy coral reefs, and thriving native fish populations.

Through science-based monitoring, community-driven stewardship, and collaborative, place-based conservation strategies, MNMRC addresses both land- and sea-based threats to reef health. By connecting mauka-to-makai actions with long-term ecological outcomes, MNMRC helps ensure resilient coastal ecosystems and sustainable ocean resources for current and future generations.

Hui O Ka Wai Ola (HOKWO) is a group of scientists and community volunteers that monitor water quality at 41 sites along Maui’s leeward coastline and 5 sites along Moloka‘i’s south shore. Once every three weeks, they test each site for temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and organic and inorganic nutrients.

Since 2016, HOKWO has collected and analyzed over 6,000 water quality samples. All of their data undergo a rigorous quality assurance process and are publicly accessible through multiple data publication platforms, including free access on their website at huiokawaiola.com.