In this course we will examine the challenges associated with the conservation of marine biodiversity, focusing on issues on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Oahu is viewed by many visitors as a pristine tropical paradise, but its ecology has been greatly modified by several waves of human settlement and development. We will examine a series of current marine conservation issues, with each student leading discussion of a specific case study. We will spend time in the field and meet stakeholders and scientists and managers from NOAA and the State of Hawaii.
Sunday 4/16
* Arrivals/First day of school!
Monday 4/17 – NOAA Day
* 10:00 12:00 Jean Higgins/Cetacean Policy
* 12:00 13:30 Lunch
* 13:30 15:30 Monk Seals
* 15:30 16:30 Observer Program
Tuesday 4/18 – Museum and Honolulu
* 10:00 14:00 Bishop Museum
Wednesday 4/19 – Oahu tourist day
* 09:00 12:00 Hike Diamond Head
* 12:00 16:00 Snorkel Hanauma
* Earth Day Fair?
Thursday 4/20 – Kaena Point
* 09:00 Vans leave for North Shore
* 10:00 ? Hike Kaena Point
Friday 4/21 – Marine Debris
* AM
* PM Marine Debris Waimanolo at 14:00?
Saturday 4/22 – Auction and Leave for Kona
* 05:15 Buses depart for auction Bags packed and in vans!!
* 05:45 Arrive at auction at Pier 38
* 06:00 07:30 Auction tour
* 07:30 09:30 Brunch at Nico¹s at Pier 38
* 10:43 Flight departs to Kona
* PM Settle into house and free afternoon
Sunday 4/23 – Day off
Monday 4/24 – Offshore boat trip
* 08:00 Vans leave house
* 09:00 13:00 Offshore trip with Wild Hawaii
Tuesday 4/25 – Spinner Dolphins
* AM Dolphin tour, time TBD
* PM Mauna Kea: scenic drive, sundowner on a volcano
Wednesday 4/26 – More dolphins and aquaculture
* 08:00 Vans leave house
* 08:45 10:00 Dolphin Quest
* 10:45 12:00 Blue Ocean Mariculture – Kampachi farm
* 12:15 13:00 Abalone aquaculture tour
* 13:00 14:00 Lunch
* 14:00 15:00 Seahorse aquaculture tour
Thursday 4/27 – Volcanoes National Park
* 08:30 Vans leave house
* 10:00 11:?? Meet with Lauren Kurpito of VNP turtle crew
* PM tour park, hike
* Return drive visit Kamilo Beach
Friday 4/28 – Last day
* AM Honaunau Snorkel
* PM Monk Seal hospital visit (KKO)