Plastic Free Hawai’i January Events

Posted On: Jan 03, 12

Kokua Hawai’i Foundation’s Plastic Free Hawai’i and Plastic Free Schools programs are pleased to announce a series of events to promote the publication of “Plastic Ocean” a new book by Captain Charles Moore, founder of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation. Captain Moore will be on O’ahu January 16 & 17 and will be appearing at multiple locations speaking at schools, bookstores and more to share his findings about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and his quest to save the oceans. 

Below is a full listing of Plastic Free events happening in conjunction with Captain Moore’s visit:

Monday, January 16

  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Kōkua Hawai’i Foundation & Sustainable Coastlines Hawai’i Beach Cleanup at Kahuku Beach—James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge. Community invited! Please check in at Kahuku High School’s main entrance at 9:00 a.m.
  • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Captain Charles Moore at Bookends in Kailua “Plastic Ocean” book signing & reception. Open to the public.


Tuesday, January 17

  • 8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Captain Charles Moore will speak at Kahuku High School, Choir Room. Community invited!
  • 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m Captain Charles Moore will be the keynote speaker at the Semester of Sustainability Kick-Off event at UH Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom. Sustainable UH is hosting the event in conjunction with the KYA Sustainability Studio, Sustainable UH, the Surfrider Foundation, UH Manoa Sustainability Corps, UH Ecology Club and the Kōkua Hawai’i Foundation. Open to the public.
  • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Joel Paschal, founder of Sea of Change and one of the two Algalita scientists who sailed the JUNKraft from California to Hawai’i in 2008 will speak at the BYU-Hawai’i Campus, Aloha Center Ballroom. Community invited!
  • 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Captain Charles Moore at Indigo Restaurant “Plastic Ocean” book signing & reception co-sponsored by Surfrider Foundation. Open to the public.


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