UH Gets $9M Grant to Save Waikīkī’s Reefs

Waikīkī has one of the most iconic beaches on the planet. Situated in the marshy land of southeast Honolulu, it attracts millions of visitors each year. The commodification — commercialization of people, places and things — of natural resources can have a toll on the environment and its ecosystems, and Hawaiʻi’s beaches and marine life are not exceptions.