Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response
Environmental ServicesHawaii, United States11-50 Employees
Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response (HMAR) is a Hawaiʻi-based environmental services nonprofit focused on the conservation and welfare of protected marine species and the broader ocean ecosystem. The organization operates primarily on Oʻahu and Molokaʻi, engaging volunteers, interns, and staff to support rescue, stranding responses, outreach, education, and field interventions aimed at protecting species such as Hawaiian monk seals, sea turtles, and seabirds. HMAR’s work centers on three main objectives: educating communities to build support for marine protected species, mitigating threats to aid recovery of the species and their habitat, and rescuing animals in need, with activities conducted year-round. As a community-driven effort, HMAR relies on private donations, corporate funding, and government grants to sustain its programs and partnerships, including collaborations with local schools and external organizations. The organization is positioned within the environmental services sector as a native Hawaiʻi-based conservation and response group dedicated to proactive stewardship and emergency response for Hawaii’s marine life.