[KHO1125 (Alt 11, 12)]

Year, Prerequisite: Completion of Biology and Chemistry, or instructor approval.  Open to Grades 11-12. This course focuses on the unique and fragile marine ecosystems of our islands.  One of the main principles of Hawaiian society was the conservation of resources.  The ability of the traditional Hawaiians to live in a finite ecosystem depended on marine knowledge and conservation ethics that should still be applied today.  This course is divided into two sections: Oceanography (the physical and chemical aspects of the ocean) and Marine Biology (the living aspects of the ocean).  Throughout the year, the interaction of humans with the ocean and the comparison of traditional and modern management principles will be analyzed.  We will study the reef and all its inhabitants in great detail and conduct a field survey monitoring the health of corals in Kāne‘ohe Bay.