An animated series teaching ocean safety and stewardship principles to keiki around the world

Nā Kama Kai deeply appreciates the immense value of the ocean environment, its vast resources, and its relationship to the land. Keiki from all walks of life must learn to become stewards of the kai and ʻāina. Nā Kama Kai strongly believes in their motto – Keiki Aloha, Kai Aloha; “Beloved Child, Beloved Sea.” As the keiki continue to grow, this contemporary ʻōlelo noʻeau (Hawaiian proverb) is a reminder of their special place in the world and their relationship to the ocean and our natural environment.

“Makaʻala Bay – Lessons From The Sea” is a series of educational videos, that creatively combines animation and live action, to convey that vision. The initial five episodes follow the blueprint of the five learning stations of the Nā Kama Kai’s Ocean Clinics. These videos are designed to teach keiki all over the world the Nā Kama Kai ocean safety and stewardship principles, empowering them to embrace the beauty and wonder of the ocean and feel at home and safe in it.

Episodes

Episode 1 – Always Remember KAI

Our Ocean Keiki learn about ocean safety using K A I – Know your limits, Ask a lifeguard, Identify the hazards. That’s K A I!

Episode 2 – Hoʻokele

‘Anakē Manō teaches I‘o, Ma‘o, Sila and ʻAʻama about the ancient Hawaiian voyaging and navigation tradition – hoʻokele.

Episode 3 – When In Doubt Don’t Go Out

Wise maternal tiger shark ‘Anakē Manō helps the little black crab ‘A‘ama overcome her doubts and trust her na‘au – her gut – to join her ocean keiki friends for a day of fun in the sea.

Episode 4 – Mauka to Makai – From the Mountain to the Sea

‘Anakē Manō and ʻAnakala Wa‘a the canoe take the ocean keiki out into the deep ocean to give them perspective on the Ahupua‘a – the interconnectedness of the land and sea.

Episode 5 – It’s My Kuleana

‘Anakē Manō and ʻAnakala Wa‘a take the ocean keiki on a journey of discovery, first visiting the world’s most vital ocean ecosystem, the kūpuna island of the Papahānaumokuakea. Then it’s on to the blighted waters of the massive Pacific Great garbage patch, a potent symbol of the fragility of the world’s ecosystem and our responsibility to care for it.

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