We Hike to Kae’na Point to See Albatross and Monk Seals It was dark at 6:30 when we stumbled into the big white van and drove to Coffee Talk for our morning java. Sipping ourContinue reading
Category: coasts
Oahu (Sun., 1/17/10) – Day One
Coffee, Football, Diamond Head and the Coast Guard – A Full First Day We started our Sunday with coffee and pastries at Coffee Talk, a Honolulu café, while Matt Bowers kept a close eye onContinue reading
Midway (Fri. 1/30/09) – Last Day
Reflections of our trip from Tom McMurray Don’t go to Midway Atoll… I have been on the Atoll for 10 days now and I would say to everyone I know – don’t go to MidwayContinue reading
Alex Aines
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, Video Posts
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, Video Posts
Midway (Thurs., 1/29/09): Endangered species day
Our last full day features three endangered species found in the reserve… I awoke this morning to the realization that today was our last full day on Midway. So I hit the snooze button andContinue reading
Alex Aines
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, Video Posts
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, Video Posts
Midway (Wed., 1/28/09):The Jacks of Midway: A Jack-of-all-Trades and an Ulua w/ videos
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
Alex Aines
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, Video Posts
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, Video Posts
Midway (Tues., 1/27/09): Spinners & the Natural and Human History Clash
The day moved right on past stunningly beautiful into some extreme dolphin action, the confused history of Midway, and a hundred other things you know you want to read about. Today we all felt blessedContinue reading
Alex Aines
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, Video Posts
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, Video Posts
Midway (Mon., 1/26/09): Battles, Birds and Fire Trucks – w/video
We got a history lesson and awesome birdwatching opportunities on Midway Atoll’s other island before helping Fish & Wildlife in the field. The day ended with sirens and lights… Eastern Island This morning we expandedContinue reading
Alex Aines
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Midway (Sun., 1/25/09): So You Think You Can Dance…Like an Albatross? – w/video
We finally devote an entire day to looking at the life and death of our hosts on Midway, the Albatross. After a night out on the town, singing and dancing with Midway’s own Chugach Band,Continue reading
Alex Aines
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
Midway (Sat., 1/24/2009): Dirty Jobs, Aloha Style – w/video
Today we experienced how Midway, a remote Pacific island, handles recyclables and beach debris. Things operate a little differently here, since there is limited land for fill and conservation is at the forefront of allContinue reading
Alex Aines
2009 Trip, coasts, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, marine studies, oceans, students, travel, Video Posts
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