Kona Science Cafe Presents Demonstrating Offshore Culture of Hawaiian Limu

When: Monday, December 3, 2018, 5 p.m.
Where: NELHA Gateway Center
Presenters: Lisa Vollbrecht, Research Manager at Kampachi Farms

Offshore tropical macroalgae (limu) culture is an emerging opportunity. Lisa Vollbrecht, Research Manager at Kampachi Farms, will present on a project to demonstrate the offshore culture of native Hawaiian limu in West Hawai’i using only the renewable energy available in the ocean (wind, current, wave, solar).

After the presentation, we will have pupus, drinks, and conversation. We are informal and it is potluck, so please bring a pupu and non-alcoholic beverage to share. Reusable plates and cups are encouraged, as is taking home your own trash.

Agenda:

5:00-5:15 p.m. Gather and Networking

5:15-6:15 p.m. Presentation and Q&A

6:15-7:30 p.m. More Networking, pupus