E Mālama I Ke Kai Ocean Awareness Festival, now in its tenth year, draws thousands of locals and visitors each year. EMIKK began as a way for the keiki to share what they learned about the ocean and conservation with others. Their presentations on what it means to be a people connected to the ocean have helped the keiki attain learning and organizational skills, self-confidence and a greater sense of community unity. From the modest beginning of keiki presentations on ocean awareness, E Mālama I Ke Kai has grown to a major family event. Last year’s event at Kapi‘olani Park hasted more than 7,000 guests and an unprecedented number of exhibitors. We now feature keiki presentations, interactive exhibits by international, national and local ocean experts, booths on traditional Hawaiian knowledge such as fishing and navigation, a Hawaiian craft village, a silent auction, keiki games and rides, and a concert featuring many of Hawai‘i’s top entertainers.
E Malama I Ke Kai has also historically supported many vendors and cultural practitioners in giving them a large audience, customer base, and large scale exposure. Our vendors come back every year, and experience more success with each year. Our vendor list has also grown tremendously, and we are pleased to provide this very unique opportunity for them.
A few who have lent their support:
‘Ale‘a
Amy Hanaiali‘i Gilliom
‘Ānelaikalani
Bishop Museum
Board of Water Supply
Brookfield Homes Hawai‘i
Brothers Cazimero
CGAPS
Chevron Hawai‘i
City & County of Honolulu
Cox Radio Hawai‘i
Defend O‘ahu Coalition
Ekela Kaniaupio-Crozier
‘Ewa Beach Limu Project
Freeman Guards
Hālau Kū Māna
Hālau Lōkahi
Hālau Nā Pualei ‘o Likolehua
Hawai‘i Nature Center
Hawai‘i Undersea Research Lab
Hawaiian Airlines
HMSA
Ho‘okena
Honolulu Police Department
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Island Insurance Foundation
KAHEA
Kaho‘olawe Island Reservation Commission
Kai Makana
Kainani Kahaunaele
Kalaeloa
Kamehameha Schools
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka‘ole
Keali‘i Reichel
Keawe Lopes & Lehuakea
Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation
Kupa‘āina
Makana
Mālama Hawai‘i
Marine Option Program
Maunalua
Melveen Leed
MidWeek
Nā Mea Hula o Kahikiaokalani
Nā Palapalai
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA National Weather Service
NWHI Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
O‘ahu Civil Defense
O’Brien Eselu
Paepae o He‘eia
Polynesian Voyaging Society
Precision Sound
Pride Rhythm
Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima
Sierra Club
Sean Na‘auao
Sudden Rush
Time Warner Oceanic Cable
UH Botany Department
UH Marine Research Activities
UH School of Ocean & Earth Sciences
US Coast Guard
US EPA
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Waikīkī Aquarium
