Aloha ʻĀina refers to a sense of place, a central concept in Hawaiian culture. A connection to a particular place was a common theme in many of the conversations we had with people onContinue reading
Scott Delgado
2016 Trip, CEM, coasts, Duke Marine Lab, energy, marine studies, oceans, students, sustainability, travel
2016 Trip, CEM, coasts, Duke Marine Lab, energy, marine studies, oceans, students, sustainability, travel
Day Ten – The riches of deep seawater
On day 10, we experienced the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park which is administered by National Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority (NELHA). The park is a collection of 42 groups, which range from research andContinue reading
Day 9 – The Alala, the bird with the big voice
On Thursday morning we made our way to Volcanoes National Park to meet with Lea Ka’aha’aina, the education and outreach coordinator for the `Alalā Project under the Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural ResourcesContinue reading
Day Nine – Snorkeling at Two Steps
After spending the morning in the forest, it was time to get in the water! We went snorkeling at Honauanu Bay, at the site known as “Two Step.” Honauanu means “Place of Refuge” because it historically wasContinue reading
Day 8, Part II: Kalaemano o Kaʻupulehu
On Wednesday afternoon, we visited the Kalaemanō Interpretive Center, where we were fortunate to speak with two native Hawaiian practitioners: Leinaala Keakealani Lighter, also known as Auntie Lei of the Ka‘ūpūlehu Marine Life AdvisoryContinue reading
Day Eight – Morning: Up close and personal with Dolphin Quest
This morning we visited Dolphin Quest Hawaii, located at the Hilton Waikoloa Village North of Kona. We had been looking forward to meeting their animal care professionals about the research and conservation initiatives undertakenContinue reading
Day Seven – Into the Forest We Go
Today we embarked on a terrestrial expedition to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. This was quite a change of speed from yesterday’s marine extravaganza, but we rose to the challenge. Our group set out in the earlyContinue reading
Day Six – A whale of a good time with WHOA
We arrived on the big island of Hawaii on Saturday, and Sunday was our “off” day – some people went on various hikes and trails, some went to black sand beaches, and some ofContinue reading
Day Five – Sentinels of the Sea
We spent our last day on Oahu at Ka’ena Point Natural Area Reserve. Located at the westernmost tip of the island, Ka’ena Point is a sanctuary for native Hawaiian flora and fauna. It is homeContinue reading
Day 4 – Where to Draw the Line?
The morning began at sunrise as we ventured down to Pier 38 for the Honolulu Fish Auction to experience how ~20,000 pounds of fresh fish get sold and to meet Sean Martin, President ofContinue reading