A free public screening of the new documentary, “Māʻalaea’s Taste for Regeneration,” will take place Thursday,August 13, 2026, at the Maui Ocean Centerʻs Sphere Theater. The challenges facing the bay mirror those found throughout the Islands,” said Maui Ocean Center’s general manager Tapani Vuori. Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute’s coral restoration efforts in coral out planting, reef stewardship and science and community engagement . Following the screening, attendees are invited to participate in a community discussion and question-and-answer session featuring representatives from the Mālama Ka Mā’alaea, Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute, Ecosolutions, Māʻalaea Village Association, Maui Ocean Center, and the film’s director. To reserve visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994629073252For more information about watershed restoration efforts, ways to get involved, or opportunities to support these initiatives, visit https://maalaeavillageassociation.org/regeneration/