Mission statement
It is the mission of Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Marine Studies Program to contribute towards the health of our coral reef ecosystems and its inhabitants through education, research, and advocacy, working with students and community members to actualize their passion and commitment to a healthier marine environment. Our scuba program enables students to explore our coral reef system in a safe and minimally invasive manner.
Loggerhead turtle "mei" tracked
along baja CAlifornia Coast
Below is a migratory track of a loggerhead turtle named “Mei” from 1/22/25 to 3/6/25 along the coast of Baja California. Mei was released into the central north Pacific on 7/8/2024 and has traveled over 5000 km during the trip down to BCP. She has remained in this area and appears to be feeding on the marine organisms that inhabit this very productive coasta zone.
For more information on the STRETCH project see our Stretch Blog
The video below is an example of an HPA student working on her Capstone Senior Project creating a photographic catalog of Hawaiian nudibranchs found in the area just north of Kawaihae Harbor, Hawaii Island, Hawaii.