Ryan Okano

Ecosystem Protection Program Manager, Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resource

“With Reef Resilience Network support, we developed plans to guide reef restoration efforts in Hawai‘i and engage stakeholders in these efforts. During Network workshops, we didn’t just talk about best practices, we worked on real plans that influenced our approach for reef restoration and outreach. The support we got from the Network is helping us ensure we use restoration best practices and effective stakeholder engagement as we work to enhance our reefs impacted by bleaching and other threats.”