More from the folks at the International Year of the Reef: Hawai'i's nearshore reefs generate about $800 million, nearly 10 percent of revenue contributed by tourism to the state's economy. Each year reefs along Maui's Kihei coast alone add $34 million, but the degradation of those reefs result in an annual loss of more than $20 million as blooms of algae in Kihei cut hotel and rental income and depressed property values. What can you do? Support reef-friendly ocean-related businesses by asking fishing, boating, hotel, aquarium, dive or snorkeling operators how they protect the reef, and patronize those who care as much as you do.

BOOK GROUP

LIVING IN THE MOMENT

Oprah's all over "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," by Eckhart Tolle. Join a local book group at Unity Church of Hawai'i that's just begun diving between the covers of the spiritual writer's tome that talks about inhabiting the moment; at 6 tonight at the church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle (through May 16). The free weekly discussion will be facilitated by the Rev. Ginny Roll and Angelo Russo; 735-4436 or www.unityhawaii.org.

FINAL WORD

"When I have downtime from the show, (I'll) get on a plane. Fly back and forth to make sure the baby hasn't come. It's gonna be crazy."

Harold Perrineau | on his "Lost" schedule while his wife is due to give birth to their second child in less than two months, in TV Guide