In preparation for the Trilogy trip, Charlie and Kalei took a contingent of Navy divers to clear and install 3 mooring sites on August 9th with Hakilo. There was an enforcement trip on August 3rd. Approximately 30 lbs. Also a derelict fishing net was spotted in Kanapou Bay. The net is over a thousand pounds and is secured to coral at a depth of 108 ft.
Plans are to retrieve it during calmer conditions.
Charlie and Keaka Sardine, KIRC student helper, visited the site of the stored whale bones and moved bones further inland on August 4th. C. Program Maintenance, Development and Outreach Work was done on getting the Ocean programs second escort truck repaired. A loose dive bouy line got caught in Hakilo s port side jet drive intake. Repair work was done on the Hakilo trailer. Commissioners Luuwai and Sakata and Charlie attended the International Marine Debris Conference from August 7 to 11 in Honolulu.