Some photos of our second full day on Midway. [portfolio_slideshow] On our second day on Midway we toured more of the history, as well as restoring some of the land. For more on the historyContinue reading
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Alex Aines
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 6: History and hope
Day three on Midway Atoll- tour by bike and digging in the dirt To say the role of resource managers on Midway Atoll is challenging is an understatement. In a place as geographically isolated andContinue reading
Alex Aines
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Day 6: How-to Guide – Surveying Hawaiian Monk Seals
Be vewy vewy quiet, I’m hunting monk seals… Sigh… Another day in paradise. As I set out for breakfast, weaving through the albatross on my beach cruiser bicycle, I mentally run through the day’s itinerary:Continue reading
Alex Aines
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, Slide Shows, students, travel
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, Slide Shows, students, travel
Slide Show: Snorkeling at Reef Hotel
Amazing day of snorkeling at Reef Hotel – A site that is located at the northern tip of the Midway Atoll, on the lagoon side of the fringing reef. [portfolio_slideshow]
Alex Aines
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, Slide Shows, students, travel
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, Slide Shows, students, travel
First full day on Midway Atoll: a slide show
A slideshow of photos taken of our first day on Midway Atoll, Sand Island. [portfolio_slideshow] Our first day we went on a historical tour, toured the Native Plant garden and greenhouse, and went snorkeling (see Kristina’sContinue reading
Alex Aines
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 5 – Disneyland for Nicholas School CEM students
Our first full day at Midway Atoll. When our plane landed yesterday on Sand Island, one the three islands contained in Midway Atoll, the sun had already set. Despite the darkness, we could see anContinue reading
Alex Aines
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, Slide Shows, students, travel
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, Slide Shows, students, travel
Day 2: Slide show!
enjoy the photos!
Alex Aines
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
The Quest for Sustainability and the Case of the Replacement Towels
Before arriving on Midway Island, we stayed at the East-West Center in Honolulu. We’ve done some amazing things already, and while we’re here in Hawaii we even have the opportunity to cut down on ourContinue reading
Alex Aines
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
2012 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Day 4: Farewell Oahu, Aloha Midway!!
ALL ABOARD!!! Next stop: Midway Atoll!! After our dinner and beers with the Honey Badger (Charles Littnan) and other CEM alums last night, we were given a single rule for today: be packed and inContinue reading
Alex Aines
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 3: Going Once, Going Twice, Sold!
Waking up at the crack of dawn (or before) is surprisingly rewarding when it includes a trip to the Hawaiian Seafood Auction to experience the excitement of the auction and talk with a fleet ownerContinue reading