History

“Save Our Seas programs are stimulating, academically sound, and effectively and efficiently organized.” – Dr. Brian Tissot, Professor of Marine Biology

  • Save Our Seas (SOS) Conception (Hurricane Iniki):  September 11, 1992 
  • SOS Incorporated: January 1993
  • TransPac Yacht Race:  Open Ocean Recycling Program and Marine Pollution Survey: July 1993 & July 2003
  • Governor Cayetano Proclaims “SOS Hawaii Oceans Day” in perpetuity: June 8, 1995
  • Mayor Brian Baptiste Proclaims “SOS Hawaii Oceans Day” in perpetuity: June 8, 2009
  • Hawaiian Ocean Film Festival (HOFF):  1994 – 1999, 2003, 2005
  • SOS TV: Multi-Media Productions: educational documentaries: KVIN 26, Ho’ike, State-wide Community TV and Internet 1995-2012
  • SOS International Clean Oceans Conference Princeville Resort: 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007; Maui 2004 
  • Ocean Pulse: Marine Science Kula High, Intermediate and Elementary School K-12:  1996, 1997, 2003 – 2010
  • Ocean Pulse MBTA (Myron B. Thompson Academy): 2003-2004
  • Ocean Pulse Island School and Akamai Learning
  • Reef Check – First Ever: Hanalei Bay, Princeville Resort:  June 11, 1997
  • 10th Anniversary of the first Reef Check: July 2007
  • North Shore Coral Reef Surveys: 1997-2012
  • Ke’e – Limahuli  “Reef Monitoring Project”: 1998-1999, 2003 -2006
  • Award Winning Website – From the Inception of the Internet!
  • Ke’e Lagoon and Reef Flat Baseline Study: 1999, 2006
  • Ocean Pulse Great Barrier Reef: Australia:  2002-2004
  • Ocean Pulse @ Sea (community drug-free boating trips):  2003-2015
  • Whale & Sail: Marine Mammal Education and Research with Capt. Andy’s Sailing and local schools 2003-2012
  • SOS 10 year Anniversary Benefit:  October 24, 2003
  • Clean Ocean Fest: Hanalei Bay & Princeville Resort: July 2004, Sept. 2005
  • Summer @ Sea student adventures and education “camp”: Summer 2004-2005 
  • Ocean Pulse with Dr. Carl Stepath: Galapagos Island and Great Barrier Reef, Australia
  • International Coastal Cleanup Coordinating – 2003-2008
  • Eyes of the Reef, REEF Fish Count, and Reef Check – community training 2009-2014
  • SOS TV: Multi-Media Productions: educational documentaries: KVIN 26, Ho’ike, Internet 2009-2010
  • Kaua’i Department of Education Project:   Improving sustainable island and coastal management visions through improved environmental education programs and teacher trainings. 2010
  • Community Slide Shows: Local Hotels & Resorts with “Malama Ke Kai” 2008-2019
  • Kaua’i Marine Awareness Project, North and South Shores Kauai:  Signage and education for visitors about the importance of protecting coral reefs @ high traffic areas and hotels. 2000-2020
  • Coconut Wireless:  “Free Press Ocean Magazine”  2007, 2008
  • St. Regis Princeville, Kauai: educational programs 2010-2019
  • SOS Mardi Gras: 2006, 2007
  • Roi Roundup: 2010
  • Community Concerts: benefits with Kula Jams and The Rozums
  • Surfrider Foundation and Pack Your Trash: stickers for community members 2003-2024

Mahalo to all the keiki, community members, board members, volunteers, granting agencies, and community businesses that made these projects possible over the year.

Mahalo to SOS founders Theresa Tico and Dr. Carl Stepath.