Access to public resources is something that most Americans would likely agree is an important right. Enjoying and utilizing our natural environments, such as parks, beaches or waterways, is something everyone should be able toContinue reading
Category: coasts
Dolphin Dilemmas
I find myself conflicted every time I’m presented with the opportunity to interact with marine mammals. The rational part of my brain says I should respect these intelligent creatures and keep my distance, but anotherContinue reading
Hawaiian Felines: Friend or Foe?
Feral cats in Hawaii are viewed as either cute and cuddly creatures or the pathway to native extinctions.
Scott Delgado
2016 Trip, CEM, coasts, Duke Marine Lab, energy, marine studies, oceans, students, sustainability, travel
2016 Trip, CEM, coasts, Duke Marine Lab, energy, marine studies, oceans, students, sustainability, travel
Day Ten – The riches of deep seawater
On day 10, we experienced the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park which is administered by National Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority (NELHA). The park is a collection of 42 groups, which range from research andContinue reading
Abigail Machernis
CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Whales, Dolphins, Turtles – oh my!
Another sunny day in paradise! Our fourth day of adventure began with kidnapping spinner dolphin specialist, Carlie Wiener, and heading up to the west coast of Oahu to a town called Waianae. Here, we boardedContinue reading
Allison Fox
2014 Trip, CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, environmental policy, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2014 Trip, CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, environmental policy, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Hiking Kaena Point
Aloha from all of us here on Oahu! Our third day of class began bright and early, as we rose before the sun to prepare for our hike to Kaena Point—the westernmost tip of Oahu.Continue reading
Kimberly Hernandez
CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Honus in Hanauma Bay
Today in class we frolicked with seven fat and happy sea turtles in contribution to a long-term health assessment of Hawaii green turtles, or “honu” in Hawaiian. Andy set up the day’s adventures essentially onContinue reading
Lydia Utley
2014 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2014 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
The evolution of the vacuum: the Super Sucker project
The carpet sweeper was invented in 1860 by Daniel Hess and then the first motorized vacuum cleaner invented by Hubert Cecil Booth in 1901. Here it is over a 100 years later and the vacuumContinue reading
Aimee Boucher
2014 Trip, CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2014 Trip, CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Aloha from Hawaii!
Today marked the beginning of our Polynesian adventure on the island of Oahu with a hike up Diamondhead State Monument as our orientation to the overgrowing and urbanizing city of Honolulu. A hopping andContinue reading
Andy Read
2014 Trip, CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2014 Trip, CEM, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Welcome to Marine Conservation Biology – Hawaii 2014
Please follow us as we explore the challenges associated with managing and protecting the biodiversity of Hawaii’s marine megafauna – monk seals, albatrosses, spinner dolphins and green turtles. Each of our intrepid CEM students willContinue reading