Marine debris: What are its effects and how do we solve the problem? This has been the topic of class discussion on two occasions so far during our time on Midway, and it has becomeContinue reading
Category: coasts
Heather Heenehan
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Day Nine (Jan. 26) – There are no Midway strangers, just friends we haven’t met!
We made a bunch of new friends this afternoon while snorkeling the reef. This blog post is really to post the video I put together of what the reef looks like here and to introduceContinue reading
Alex Aines
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day Nine (Jan. 26) – It’s a Two Cookie Kind of Day
Hard work planting and shoveling in the morning, snorkeling in the afternoon. Today is definitely a two cookie kind of day! We woke up this morning to the sounds of the thousands of albatross outside:Continue reading
Alex Aines
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day Eight (Jan. 25) – So you want to be a monk seal researcher?
Learning through experiences: monk seal field survey techniques. We met at the boat dock just as the sun was fully rising above the tree-line. It was a fair bit windier today, though I have beenContinue reading
Heather Heenehan
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day Eight (Jan. 25) – Seize the Day (or at least try to)
An interesting day, no snorkeling or spinner dolphins but great discussions on spinner dolphins and plastic. I want to give a quick shout out to Pete Leary who works for the US Fish and WildlifeContinue reading
Day Eight (Jan. 25) – A Fortunate Observer’s Comments
7 days with an accomplished group of Duke Environmental Management grad students deserves a commentary. Being the fly on the wall with this bunch is like a happy flea on a dog’s back. I’ve gotContinue reading
Alex Aines
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day Seven (Jan. 24) – Midway is for the birds
After a morning of sleeping in and snorkeling, we set off to explore Eastern Island–home to many unique species of birds. After a week of predawn wake-up calls and walking to breakfast in the dark,Continue reading
Alex Aines
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day Six (Jan. 23) – Exploring, cleaning and horribly wonderful karaoke
“No pressure fellow classmates, it’s only the world on our shoulders…” Today was a day filled with exploring, cleaning and horribly wonderful karaoke. After a delicious breakfast at the Clipper House we mounted our bikesContinue reading
Alex Aines
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day Five (Jan. 22) – First day on Midway!
Albatross as far as the eye can see! A lesson about invasive plant species and the local birds. Bike tour of our new home and its cultural, historical, and natural importance. As we landed lastContinue reading
Alex Aines
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
2011 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel
Day Four (Jan. 21) – “I can’t see anything, but it’s really exciting!”
Today was definitely an exciting day – our last day on Oahu and our arrival on Midway! After two consecutive days of getting up early for Ka’ena Point and the fish auction, we enjoyed aContinue reading