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Andy Read
April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 Andy Read2015 Trip

Aloha ‘Aina

  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

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Scott Delgado
April 30, 2016 Scott Delgado2016 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

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Eleanor Heywood
April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 Eleanor Heywood2016 Trip, students, travel

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

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KC Bierlich
April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 KC Bierlich2016 Trip, students, travel

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

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Patricia Hooper
April 28, 2016April 29, 2016 Patricia Hooper2016 Trip, students, travel

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

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Austin Allen
April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 Austin Allen2016 Trip, students, travel

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

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Alyssa Dykman
April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 Alyssa Dykman2016 Trip, students, travel

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

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Bette Rubin
April 26, 2016April 27, 2016 Bette Rubin2016 Trip, students, travel

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

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Rebecca Cope
April 23, 2016April 25, 2016 Rebecca Cope2016 Trip, students, travel

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

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Kara Shervanick
April 22, 2016April 23, 2016 Kara Shervanick2016 Trip, students, travel

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

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