Focus on East Oahu

Students (from left) Jonah K., Jaydon T. and Maxwell S. show off their catch of mudweed and gorilla ogo removed Dec. 17 from Maunalua Bay by Kuliouou, where invasive species continue to choke out native marine plants. The boys from Our Lady of Good Counsel School were on a field trip from their Pearl City campus. All told, they collected nearly 140 bags of unwanted seaweed in four hours. Malama Maunalua’s next ‘huki event’ is this Friday, meeting at 9 a.m. at Kuliouou Beach Park. Call 395-5050 or see Highlights on Page 11. Photo from Ginger Kamisugi.