2021 General Membership Meetings
HOST Christmas Party Tuesday 12/21
5:00pm Waikiki Yacht Club dining room
Email info@hosthawaii.org for details.
Meeting Info
New and Noteworthy
2021 Hurricane Briefing- John Bravender
2021 Hurricane Briefing- John Bravender
At our June 17th meeting, John Bravender of the National Weather Service provided us with a recap of last year’s hurricane season, the outlook for this year, and some very …
Biofouling Best Management Practices for Recreational Boaters
Biofouling Best Management Practices for Recreational Boaters
Preventing the introduction and spread of invasive aquatic species is a priority for the State of Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). Most often, invasive species are introduced …
U.S. Coast Guard “If Found” Sticker Program
U.S. Coast Guard “If Found” Sticker Program
Every year, the U.S. Coast Guard is forced spend millions of dollars in taxpayer money on search and rescue jobs that don’t need to happen. When a kayak or surfboard …
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See More- New and Noteworthy
Photo credit: Susan Yamamoto, Maritime Hawaii
Our Mission
Hawaii Ocean Safety Team (HOST) serves as the Harbor Safety Committee for Hawaii. Our purpose is to enhance ocean safety by providing a forum for communication between government, industry, and the public to reach non-regulatory solutions.
All members are able to bring safety issues before the HOST Advisory Board; General membership is open to the public.
What We Do
HOST provides a forum to bring the interests of various groups together for open, honest communication.
Since its formation in 1998, HOST has tackled a number of issues to make Hawaii’s waters safer and cleaner. For example, HOST has advocated for Aids to Navigation improvements, addressed pollution and garbage dumping on Hawaii’s beaches, and helped resolve conflicts between commercial harbor users as well as recreational boaters, surfers and jet-skiers. An archive of previous HOST meeting minutes is maintained on this site.
HOST develops and agrees upon Safe Operating Practices (SOPs) when necessary to provide for effective and efficient operations and evolutions.
Photo credit: Susan Yamamoto, Maritime Hawaii.
Harbor Safety Committees
Harbor Safety Committees (HSCs) are local committees that address issues that may include the safety, security, mobility, and environmental protection of a port or waterway. Membership is typically comprised of representatives of governmental agencies, maritime labor and industry organizations, and public interest groups. These members work very closely together for the mutual benefit of all waterway users and stakeholders.
Links to the websites of some of our fellow Harbor Safety Committees can be found on the links page.
Photo credit: Susan Yamamoto, Maritime Hawaii.