Our adventures on Midway continued with story-time about amazing conservation successes and another incredible snorkel trip on the Atoll’s pristine reefs. Day 8 on Midway did not disappoint. The sky-moos, bill-claps, and eh-eh bows fromContinue reading
Author: Wendy Goyert
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Oahu (Mon., 1/19/09): Albatross, Monk Seals, and Whales at Ka’ena Point- video
Today we spent the day hiking out to Ka’ena Point in the Northwestern corner of Oahu. While we helped band Laysan Albatross, Humpback Whales breached offshore and an endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal crawled onto theContinue reading
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Oahu (Wed., 1/21/09): We’re going to Midway! – video
Off we go on our private charter flight from Honolulu to Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (1,200 miles!) . Watch as we get ready for our exciting plane ride. Take a look atContinue reading
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Oahu (Tues., 1/20/09): Honolulu Fish Auction – video
We arose very early on Inauguration Day to witness Hawaii’s fresh catch of the day being auctioned off to wholesalers, markets, and restaurants.
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Oahu (Tues., 1/20/09): Hawaiian Longline Fishing and the Papahānaumokuākea National Monument – w/video
After our exciting trip to the fish market we chatted with Sean Martin, a fisherman and boat owner in the Hawaiian longline tuna and swordfish fishery. We then visited NOAA’s office to learn all aboutContinue reading