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]
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
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
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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
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
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
I hate birds. Well, perhaps hate is too strong. The feeling that comes up when I think of birds is probably more akin to jealousy. I’m a behavioral ecologist who studies cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises)Continue reading
The Journey Begins, and we hit the ground running! In our first day on Oahu, we began with a hiking trip to Diamond Head, a visit to Hawaii Pacific University to learn about plastic ingestionContinue reading
A few final observations at the end of our adventure Returning from Midway is always a difficult experience for me, because we arrive in urban Honolulu in the middle of the night. I usually try Continue reading
