REEFTALKS
ReefTalks is a lecture series on ocean conservation. These talks are currently held at The Thirsty Gecko (Kona Brewing Co) in Kailua-Kona, HI. All talks will be live streamed and saved so you can watch them later on our YouTube channel! We would love to see this expand to other islands as well, and donations are greatly appreciated to keep this program going and growing. Please contact our Big Island ReefTalks Coordinator at ReefTalks@malamakaifoundation.org for more information.
2026 ReefTalks Calendar
February
“Humpbacks in Hawaii: Behaviors and Ethical Concerns”
with Mikena shay
Mikena Shay is a Marine Wildlife Guide on Hawai’i island with roots on the Oregon Coast. Surrounded by the ocean from a young age, she built her career on the water - beginning on the Great Barrier Reef and continuing as a divemaster here in Kona. With experience as a Humpback Whale naturalist and now guiding snorkels and whale watches with Liquid Hawai’i, Mikena’s passion lies in connecting people to marine life through education, fostering understanding, and inspiring protection for the ocean and its inhabitants.