Kenneth Norris, a pioneer marine mammal researcher who studied spinner dolphins in Hawaii, used to start his experiential field classes by saying “We’re off on the greatest adventure of our lives.” Today, we started theContinue reading
Just a quick mahalo (thank you) to all of the conservation professionals and stakeholders who took the time to meet with us on Oahu and Kauai. Your first-hand observations and experiences are what setsContinue reading
Our last two days on Kauai were spent working with NOAAs Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program. The goal was to deploy a suite of instruments on 1-2 monk seals over the course of the week.Continue reading
That was the question that Maka’ala Ka’aumoana asked us when we met her in Hanalei this afternoon. A noted community organizer, conservation advocate and Executive Director of the Hanalei Watershed Hui, she described how herContinue reading
Today marks the third day on Kauai and the first monk seal day. If you have been reading the previous blogs, you are aware that our time on Kauai has so far been spent hiking,Continue reading
After getting a chance to relax and recharge during our day off yesterday, our second full day in Kauai was also our last chance to sleep in well past sunrise. The events we have plannedContinue reading
So, we are one week into our Marine Conservation Biology class trip, and we have one week to go. For those that have been following our blog, you know what incredible experiences we have beenContinue reading
“Don’t write everything you know, use everything you know to determine what you write”-the first axiom Carl Safina shared today in a seminar on albatross. Communication is an integral part of conservation. Environmental managers canContinue reading
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
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
