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
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Jessica Richardson
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
Caitlyn Zimmerman
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
Danielle Dian Crain
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 2 – Ka’ena Point Natural Area Reserve: Frigatebirds, Albatross, and Monk Seals
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
Greg Baron
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 1: Hiking, Albatross Guts and Monk Seals
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
Leela Rao
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 Thirteen (Jan. 30) – Farewell Midway
Our last day on the island was one of reflection on the environmental issues that plague this atoll, and of farewells to the people, place, and most of all, our little Laysan friends. We awokeContinue reading
Cassandra Ornell
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 Twelve (Jan. 29) – Albatross plots, marine debris, and more fun at the All Hands Club
After a busy morning despite unfortunate weather, we had the afternoon to ourselves and a great evening of music and games. Yesterday marked our third and final morning of working with Greg Shubert on variousContinue reading
Isabel Junkin
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 Eleven (Jan. 28) – Midway’s history
On the morning of June 4th, 1942, George Junkin V was preparing to fly his Wildcat fighter jet from the USS Enterprise against the approaching Japanese fleet in the battle for Midway. The Japanese vesselsContinue reading
Anthony Gubler
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) The Challenges of Being an Environmental Manager
An easy day of potting native plants, watching historical videos, and discussing management strategies. The forecasted rain quickly came and drenched us all as we reported for invasive species duty – 0700. In rainy weatherContinue reading
Catherine Pelc
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) – Oh the places you’ll go, the things you’ll see.
I found one! I found one! – Adventures in Monk Seal surveys! As Amy and Heather have mentioned in previous blogs, everyday a few of us get to accompany Tracy from NOAA on her HawaiianContinue reading