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Author: Whitney Knapp
Whitney Knapp
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day 12: Watch Out for Albatross!
Midway Atoll is home to the largest population of Laysan Albatross in the world, with close to half a million breeding pairs. Typically, Laysan Albatross form their nests and lay their eggs in mid-November, andContinue reading
Whitney Knapp
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day 7: Midway Atoll During World War II
While Midway Atoll may seem at first glance to be a peaceful refuge for wildlife such as Laysan ducks, albatross, monk seals, and spinner dolphins, it was not always that way… Due to its uniqueContinue reading