SeawordsJune, 2002 • Volume XVI • Number 6

This May, from the16th to the 18th, a joint

conference on maritimearchaeology and history was held

at the Hawai‘i Maritime Center. Thisconference was co-sponsored by theNorth American Society for OceanicHistory (NASOH), MOP, and the UHMaritime Archaeology and HistoryProgram. The Symposium for theMaritime Archaeology and History ofHawai‘i and the Pacific normallyoccurs over the Presidents Day long-weekend but was changed this year tocoincide with the NASOHconference.

The three-day conference featuredscholarly papers on a wide range oftopics with a special focus on thePacific. Papers discussed 19th centurypearl shelling schooners, shipwrecksin Manila, non-western sailors onwestern ships, the fertilizer trade, andAmerican expansion in the Pacific.

There is not enough space inSeawords to summarize all of the

Maritime History andArchaeology Conference atthe Hawai‘i Maritime Center

by Brian Richardsonpapers that were presented. However,abstracts for most of the papers can befound at <http://www2.hawaii.edu/mop/mop_symp.html>.

Some of the highlights to peopleinterested in Hawai‘i include a paperby Jim Mockford, a member of theAdvisory Council of the Grays HarborHistorical Seaport, who presented hisresearch on the brig Owhyhee and themysterious disappearance of itscaptain, John Dominis, who was alsothe uncle of Queen Liliuokalani.

Other papers of local interest werepresented by Hans Van Tilburg, whodiscussed the remains of navy shipsand aircraft in Hawaiian waters, DonFroning, Jr., who presented researchon the inter-island steamship SSKaua‘i, and Richard Roger focused onthe remains of a concrete barge thatcan be found on Shipwreck Beach,Lanai‘i.

The keynote speaker for theconference was Robert Neyland, thedirector of the Hunley RecoveryProject. The Hunley, a Civil WarConfederate submarine, wasdiscovered in 1995 and was raised lastyear. It is now being housed in a salt-water tank to hinder the deteriorationof the vessel while it is being studiedand preserved. Information on theHunley can be found at <http://www.hunley.org/html/Recovery/recovery_main.htm>.

The conference also featuredreceptions on the deck of the Center,

where the participants were able toswap salty tales, and a fieldtrip toPearl Harbor. In addition to a visit tothe Arizona memorial, the tour groupwere also treated to a boat tour aroundFord island and dinner presentation atthe Bowfin Museum.

NASOH’s website can be found at<http://www.theaha.org/affiliates/no_am_soc_oceanic_his.htm>.

Robert Neyland, director of theHunley Recovery Project,addresses the conference

Captain Harold Huycke giving a10 minute informal talk on thehistory of the Falls of Clyde andthe story of the effort to bring herout here.

Captain Huycke, a tallshipsailor, merchant mariner,steamship sailor, was one of theoriginal crew who helped to savethe Falls of Clyde and bring it toHawai‘i.

Seawords, June 2002UH Mänoa . . . . . . . . . . Telephone: 956-8433

e-mail: <mop@hawaii.edu>web: <http://www2.hawaii.edu/mop/>

UH Hilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone: 974-7544email: <uhhmop@hawaii.edu>

web: <http://www.uhhmop.hawaii.edu/>

Leeward CC . . . . . . . . Telephone: 455-0286e-mail: <fstanton@hawaii.edu>

Kauai CC . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone: 245-8251e-mail: <bushnell@hawaii.edu>

Honolulu CC . . . . . . . . Telephone: 847-9824e-mail: <gopalk@hcc.hawaii.edu>

UH West Oahu . . . . . Telephone: 454-4715e-mail: <hodgson@hawaii.edu>

Windward CC . . . . . . Telephone: 235-7389e-mail: <wccmop@hawaii.edu>

web: <http://www.wcc.hawaii.edu/MOP/default.htm>

Maui CC . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone: 984-3203e-mail: <donnabro@hawaii.edu>

web: <http://www.coralreefs.hawaii.edu/mccmop/mop.html>

June 5th NAUI Open Water Scuba Course beginsat UH Mänoa.

June 11th King Kamehameha Day (holiday).

June 17th Summer Session begins at UH Hilo.

June 24th to July 5th Fishery Observer Training Program forNative Pacific Islanders (with Alu Likeand NMFS).

July 4th Independence Day (holiday).

July 8th Summer Session II begins at UH Mänoa.

August 8th MSURF Videoconference at UH Mänoa,10:00 a.m. to noon.

August 9th MSURF ends.

August 16th Statehood Day (holiday).

August 18th Summer Commencement at UH Mänoa.

August 22nd Fall MOP Coordinators’ meeting at UH-Maui.

August 26th Fall 2002 Semester begins at UH Mänoa.

September 2nd Labor Day (holiday).

MOP Events

SeawordsVolume XVI, Number 6, June, 2002

Editor: Brian RichardsonAssistant Editor: Lauren Collins

Seawords - Marine Option ProgramUniversity of Hawai‘i, College of Natural Sciences

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Seawords is a monthly newsletter of the Marine Option Program at theUniversity of Hawai‘i. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarilythose of the Marine Option Program or of the University of Hawai‘i.

Good Luck to LaurenLauren Collins, the Seawords Assistant Editor for the past year,

is leaving Seawords and heading back to Colorado for the summer.Next semester, she is hoping to brush up on her Chinese, and thenspend a year studying abroad in China. Good luck, keep usinformed on where you are, what you’re doing, and what yourcurrent hair color is. Thanks for the stories.

Ray Tabata’s RetirementRay Tabata, one-time acting MOP Director and long-time member of

marine community in Hawai‘i, will be leaving Hawai‘i Sea Grant at theend of May and becoming an educational program specialist at the UHSchool of Medicine. Ray will be organizing international professionaltraining workshops for Pacific Rim medical school faculty and students, aswell as faculty and student exchanges. Good luck with new position.

Summer Immersion CourseEarth System ScienceJune 24th to August 2nd, 2002

NOAA Sea Grant announces the availability of "An EarthSystem Science Immersion Course for Native Hawaiian Studentsand Disadvantaged Minority Students". The course is open tostudents who will finish high school in Spring, 2002 and toacademic year 2002-2003 seniors in high school. The course runsfrom June 24 to August 2, 2002 and will take place at theUniversity of Hawai‘i at Mänoa and at the Hawai‘i Institute ofMarine Biology at Coconut Island.

The course will include lectures, laboratories, and fieldexperiential work in ocean/marine and Earth science and ecology.Fifteen student stipends are available for $1,500 for theapproximately six-week course. For more information, contact:Dr. Fred Mackenzie, Department of Oceanography, University ofHawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822; Phone: (808) 956-6344; e-mail:<fredm@soest.hawaii.edu>; Fax: (808) 956-7112.

Alu Like Fishery Observer Preparatory TrainingThe next course for Native Pacific Islanders will commence on

Monday, June 24. MOP's section will conclude on Friday, July 5, andthe regular NMFS three-week long program will start Monday, July8. To find out details and to apply, contact your nearest Alu LikeEmployment and Training Office. Ask for the Longline ObserverTraining Program.A job announcement for Seawords assistant-editor

can be found on page 10 of this issue of Seawords.

UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND HAWAI‘ISeawords, June 2002

Waikiki Aquarium EducationalClasses & ActivitiesPreregistration is required for all activities.Please call Mark Heckman or Carol Hopper inthe Education Department for registrationmaterials. Phone: 923-9741, Monday to Friday,8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. For more information onthese events, visit the Waikiki Aquarium’s website at: <http://www.waquarium.org>.

Aquarium After DarkFriday, June 28th, 7:00 - 9:00 pmDo fish snooze? Do lobsters sleep? Tour the Waikiki Aquarium atnight to find out! You’ll discover how coral reefs change as dayturns to night. Join us for an after-dark flashlight tour of the Aquariumexhibits! Minimum age 5 years, youngsters must be accompaniedby an adult. Registration: $6/adult, $5/child ($7/6 non-members).Preregistration is required; class size is limited.

Exploring the Reef by DaySunday, June 9th and June 23rd, 8:00 - 10:30 amExplore shallow reef and tidepool areas with the Waikiki Aquarium!On these shoreline expeditions you wade up to your knees,experiencing the natural history of Hawaii's shores. Reefconservation and reef walk safety are also covered. Minimum age 5years, youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. Registration:$10/adult, $8/child ($8/6 for Aquarium members).

Overnight with the SharksFriday, July 19th, 7:00 pm to 8:00 amParticipants learn about shark form and function, they design andthey build their own shark models for racing. Minimum age of 5years; youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. Eveningrefreshments and continental breakfast included. Registration: $30for adult, $25 for child ($25/$20 for Aquarium members).

Waikiki Aquarium AquanautsJune 8th to 12th or August 5th to 9thThis weeklong marine biology class for students 8 to 16 years ofage features in the water and lab experiences. Students must be ableto snorkel in water over 3 feet deep. Class size is limited.Registration: $250/child ($200 for Aquarium members).

Ala Wai Watershed Association (AWWA)Wednesday, June14th, 2002, 7:00 pmThe AWWA will be holding a public informationmeeting to announce its Community ProjectsProgram for 2002. The meeting will be held at theMakiki District Park - Arts Building. For moreinformation, contact the program at phone: 955-7882 or e-mail: <awed@alawaiwatershed.org>.

Dolphin Days at Hilton WaikoloaJune 27th to 29th, 2002Occuring on the Big Island, Dolphin Days is anannual weekend festival of events inspired by theplayful dolphins at Hilton Waikoloa Village'sDolphin Learning Center and designed to benefit twolocal charity organizations through contributions oftime and money. This star-benefit festival championsthe causes of Hawai‘i Shriners Hospitals for Childrenand the Pacific Marine Life Foundation. For moreinformation, visit the Dolphin Days website at: <http://www.DolphinDays.com> or the Hilton Waikoloawebsite at: <http://www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com>.

Seminar on Science TeachingCritical Thinking Inquiry for Science TeachingJuly 8th, 9th, 10th and 12th, 20028:45 am to 4:00 pm, Kuykendal 101 (UH Mänoa)The goal of this seminar is to help teachers understand thefundamentals of critical thinking and begin to integrate thosefundamentals into classroom instruction. The instructor will beDr. Richard Paul, Director of Research, Foundation for CriticalThinking, CA. For more information, phone (808) 956-8303 or e-mail <biology3@hawaii.edu>. The course is sponsored by UHBiolgy Program and the Department of Education

Captain’s License CourseThe Maritime License Center is offering Coast Guard approvedcaptain’s license courses July 8th to August 9th, and September30th to November 1st. For more information, phone (808) 836-0352 or e-mail <maritctr@gte.net>.

Microalgae WorkshopJune 18th, 2002, Imin Conference Center, UH MänoaThe Marine Bioproducts Engineering Center (MarBEC) at theUniversity of Hawaii invites you to attend a one-day workshopfocused on the practical aspects of mass production ofmicroalgae for the aquaculture industry. Come learn howsimple changes to your algae production systems andprocesses can help you maintain healthy cultures,increase cell densities, and save money. If you areinterested in attending, visit the MarBEC website at<http://www.MarBEC.org> for more details.

Toys in Chemistry WorkshopJuly 8th to July 12th, 2002Joe Laszlo will be offering a one-credit course from continuingeduation at UH Mänoa on everything you wanted (or didn't want)to know about chromatography. Topics to be covered include allkinds of dyes and dying; solutions and concentrations; mixingsolutes and solvents; acids, bases and indicators; and magicpowders. For more information, contact Joe Laszlo (A.K.A.Dr. Gadget) at phone (808) 946-1790; e-mail<jlaszlo@hawaii.edu>.

The American Fisheries Society -Hawai‘i Chapter - Dinner MeetingJune 19th, 2002, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pmBeing held at the Waikiki Aquarium EducationRoom, the guest speaker will be Dr. Paul Dalzell,Senior Scientist with the Western Pacific RegionalFishery Management Council and AFS Hawai‘iChapter President-Elect. Refreshments will beprovided for nominal cost. For more information,visit the Society's website at <http://home.hawaii.rr.com/ikehara/afshi>.

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A Visit to AquacultureFarms around Oahuby Lauren Collins

One of MOP’s latest fieldtrips wasan annual exploration of someaquaculture farms here in Oahu. About25 people joined the herd, as weimposed on the hospitality of fourfarms. Aquaculture isn’t a newoccurrence to Hawai‘i, as our host andguide Dean Toda of the AquacultureDevelopment Program explained to us.When Captain Cook arrived inHawai‘i, there were already over 300ponds here.

We visited Kahuku-area farms inthe morning. The first one we visitedwas Hawai‘i Farm Fresh Seafood,owned by Brent Burkott. He treated usto some delicious donuts while heshowed us how he operates. He has 50acres across which are spread close tofifty different ponds where he isgrowing fish. He has also been cashingin periodically on frogs that frequenthis ponds.

Next we went to a very differenttype of aquaculture at MangroveTropicals. The fish grown here are fordecoration, rather than consumption,and are also grown inside. The onlyfish the president Richard Masse,grows for consumption are moi fry,used to feed the other fish. He alsogrows algae for their food. Past therows and tanks of decorative fish, wecame to the bins holding giant clams.They were very beautiful, with airidescent coloring. Customers pay bigbucks to put them in their aquariums.

Looking at all those little fishesfinally got the best of our stomachs,and we stopped in Kahuku at the SugarMill there for a delicious lunch of

some aquacultured shrimp. Later,we waddled back to our cars

and set off to visit two

Mokuleia-area farms. Both of thesewere very different than the two wehad seen before.

Mokuleia Aquafarms is run outof the front yard of Jeff Koch, whois raising tilapia and sturgeon. Hehas plans to expand if he can findthe time. His farm gave us a taste ofa more small scale type aquafarm,and how much work it takes to keepthings running smoothly.

Hawaii Fish Company, the finalaquaculture farm that we stopped at,was truly amazing. It is partlyhoused behind a military trainingarea, where Ron Weidenbackwalked us around his differentassortments of tilapia, snakeheadand ornamental fish. He had manydogs placed in strategic places tohelp prevent theft. Once we had

looked at all this in the hatchery,Ron led us past the training fieldand up a hill to a place I had neverrealized existed. We came to anover look that dropped a vast waydown and looked downward in awe.Blasted out of the face of themountain was a huge crater filledwith water. This is Ron’s biggest‘tank’. Currently he has fish in onlya small section of the large pool, aformer quarry, but he plans to movethe rest of his fish there in the nextfew years.

This variety of aquaculture farmsthat we were able to investigategave a good idea of the manydifferent facets of the field thatthere are. Each farm was extremelydifferent from the others, but theyall shared many of the samedifficulties as well as love of theirjobs. Even though aquaculture fishonly make up a small percentage ofthe fish consumed, the demand farexceeds the current supply. It isdefinitely a great field to beinvolved with.

Aquaculture in Hawai‘i requires a wide assortment of supplies andequipment, which varies from one cultured species to another. Here,the members of the MOP aquaculture fieldtrip are being shown smalloutdoor tanks.

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On Tuesday, March 26th, the SSV Robert C.Seamans held an open house at Pier 9, in front of AlohaTower Marketplace. The ship is a 134' long sailingvessel, built last year in Tacoma Washington for the SeaEducation Association (S.E.A). The stop at Honolulu ispart of its first trip around the Pacific, which includedstops at Costa Rica, the Galapogas Islands, theMarquesas, and Tahiti, and will also include Midwayand another stop at Honolulu before the ship returns toTacoma.

According to Jan Wanger, acting director ofdevelopment and external affairs, the Robert C. Seamansis one of three training and research vessels operated bythe Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. The Institute,which is based in Massacheussets, was founded in 1930as a research facility, and later added an educationalcomponent. Robert C Seamans, former DeputyAdministrator for NASA and Secretary of the Air Force,had been a long-time supporter of Woods Hole's SeaEducation Association, whether as chairman of theboard or as a key fundraiser.

While the Robert C. Seamans was at Aloha Tower,people were invited to tour the facility. Tom Oliver, atourguide and one of the assistant scientists on theRobert C. Seamans, noted that the stop in Hawai‘i waspart of the ship's first extended voyage, and that the shipwas working very well. One of the best aspects of theship was that, unlike most training ships, which havebeen converted from other uses to be used for extended

A Visit to the SSV Robert C. Seamansby Brian Richardson

teaching activities, this ship hasbeen designed from the verybeginning as a teaching vessel.

In addition to all the regularamenities, the ship also has featuresand equipment that are specificallyfor carrying out scientific research.There is a large and up-to-datecomputer room, scientificinstruments that take sediment andwater samples, and nets for catchingcritters of varying sizes. There isalso a compact marine andoceanographic lab, where studentscan carry out research on what theycollect.

A semester with S.E.A.combines six weeks in a classroom

at Woods Hole, MA, and six weeks in the ocean.Students learn celestial navigational, oceanography, andhow to operate a sailing vessel. Students earn 12 credits.Woods Hole has been training students for many yearsfrom their main campus on the eastern seaboard. Thetraining cruises tend to range between Nova Scotia andthe Caribbean. Their reputation as a training andresearch program for undergraduates is unmatched.Several MOP students have participated over the years.

When the students are at sea, the first few weeks arespent learning the ropes and applying the navigationalskills that were learned in the classroom. By the last fewweeks, however, the students are running almost everyaspect of the ship, while the permanent crew stands backand simply ensures that the students and the ship do notwander into danger.

The future plans of the Robert C. Seamans have notbeen determined yet. There are hopes, shared by manypeople at Woods Hole and educators in the Pacific, tokeep the ship in the Pacific and provide a parallelprogram to the one now offered in the Atlantic.Negotiations are currently underway with Stanford. Ifany administrators at the University of Hawai‘i areinterested in promoting a worthwhile program, the valueof such a training and research vessel to Hawai‘i wouldbe great.

For more information on Woods HoleOceanographic Institute, visit their website at:<http://www.whoi.edu/>.

The Robert C. Seamans at its berth at Aloha Tower

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One of the events that everyone at MOP looksforward to every semester is the MOP graduationceremony. This semester, the Oahu MOP graduation washeld at the UH Mänoa campus, featuring a keynoteaddress by marine biologist Dr. Cindy Hunter and thepresentation of MOP certificates to this year's graduates.

Dr. Sherwood Maynard, the director of the MarineOption Program, welcomed the audience of MOPstudents, friends, and family. While this last year hadbeen difficult at times, he reported that things werelooking up for the Marine Option Program and formarine education in Hawai‘i.

Dr. Hunter, the acting director of the WaikikiAquarium and a long-time MOP supporter, presented aslide show on the importance of the coral reefs of

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. She began by urging allof us to be actively involved in the decisions that arebeing made about natural marine resources. But she alsostressed that the ocean should not simply be understoodas a pile of marine resources. The concept of wildernessshould be applied to reefs, and in particular to the reefsof the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Overfishing,pollution, the introduction of alien species, urban andagricultural runoff, and direct physical damage fromanchors and tourists have destroyed many of thebeautiful reefs in the Hawaiian islands. Many more arethreatened.

But, she stressed, there is an opportunity to preserveone of the largest, and least damaged coral reefs in theworld. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, spanningover 2000 km and representing over 60% of all coralreefs under U.S. control, are not only thriving coralcommunities, they are also breeding grounds for theHawaiian monk seals, sea turtles, and wide assortment ofbirds.

The creation of the Northwestern Hawaiian IslandsEcosystem Reserve, by President Clinton in 1999, hashelped preserve the area. But past military activity hasleft contaminants on the islands, commercial fishing isstill permitted by the state of Hawai‘i, drifting marinedebris is still common, and new ship groundingscontinue to pose threats.

There are elements of the State of Hawai‘i that arestrongly opposed to designating these areas as a refuge,primarily because the commercial fisheries lobby in thestate is so strong (even if short-sighted). Anotherproblem that must be faced is that monitoring activitieson the reef are not as effective as they should be. Thereare too many ships visiting the islands, and too fewresources to monitor what threat or real damage thevessels are doing.

But the fisheries are only part of the problem. Fishare part of an ecosystem, and to limit governmentregulations to one specific kind of economic activity ismisguided. Everything is connected — the collapse oflobster fisheries in the late 1990s, for instance, is likelyconnected to the current high mortality rate of monk sealpups — and it is unwise to allow fishing to be carriedout until we know what a sustainable yield would be.

Oahu MOP Graduation,Spring, 2002by Brian Richardson

Dr. Cindy Hunter, acting Director of the WaikikiAquarium, presented the keynote address at

this year’s Oahu MOP graduation.

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Reefs are fragile, and it is important to be cautious. Youcan only exploit a reef once.

Dr. Hunter ended on a positive note. Research onthese coral reefs has shed light on how vibrant a healthycoral reef can be. And even while the reefs are beingthreatened, people in Hawaii are offered the opportunityto become engaged in decision-making and policy-development. One important hope is that the state, inspite of contrary political pressure, will be a willingpartner in preserving this unique area.

The ceremony then shifted to the main purpose of theevent, which was to present students with their MOPcertificates. A total of six MOP certificates werepresented on Oahu this semester.

Four students from UH Mänoa received MOPcertificates. Carey Morishige and Kristina Elson, whoseMOP projects focused on marine mammal conservationeducation, worked for the Whale Sanctuary (see page 8for details). Megumi Sawada's project was on marinemammal husbandry at Dolphin Quest. Finally, JarettWong's project concerned marine conservation policy.Jarett spent time at the Hawai‘i State Capitol, followingalian species legislation for the Hawai‘i AudubonSociety.

There were also two certificates presented to studentsfrom Windward Community College. KimberlyMeredith's MOP skills project was the development ofwebpages and multimedia that cover Hawaiian geology.Pono Warner also received a certificate. His skills projectwas on surfboard technology. As was reported in lastmonth's Seawords, Pono was the recipient of the John P.Craven award at this year's MOP Symposium. Hisposter, entitled "Noid Fin Design", presented aconceptual fin design, he calls "Noid Fin" which isexpected to increase maneuverability of surfboards. Atpresent, Pono reports that he had already constructed thefin and is now testing/evaluating its performance.

These were the first certificates ever awarded fromMOP under the College of Natural Sciences. MOPofficially moved from the School of Ocean and EarthScience and Technology to the College of NaturalSciences at the beginning of this semester. CareyMorishige’s certificate was also the first one to beawarded to a graduate student.

For more information on the Northwestern HawaiianIslands, visit NOAA's web site at <http://hawaiireef.noaa.gov/welcome.html>. There are manyother websites available.

A group picture at the Oahu MOP Graduation ceremony. From left to right: Carey Morishige and KristinaElson from UH Mänoa, Dr. Sherwood Maynard, MOP Director, Pono Warner from WCC MOP, LettyColmenares, WCC MOP Coordintar, Kimberly Meredith WCC MOP, and Christine Brammer of the WhaleSanctuary, who was the mentor of both Carey and Kristina.

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The projects that MOP students embark on to attaintheir MOP certificate come in many different shapes andforms. This month we are going to highlight CareyMorishige’s experiences as an intern for the HawaiianIslands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary(HIHWNMS). The Sanctuary works to protect theendangered humpbacks through various responsibilitiessuch as community outreach projects, research support,developing educational displays and activities, as well asworking with local organizations and agencies toimprove marine resource protection and support.

For the past five years, the Whale Sanctuary hasorganized the yearly Ocean Count. The Ocean Count isone of the Sanctuary's public outreach and cooperativeresearch projects. It is a statewide event wherevolunteers from the Big Island, Oahu and Kauai spend aday whale watching and collecting data.

The main focus of Carey’s internship so far has beenthe 2002 Ocean Count. The first main thing she did washelp finalize the Big Island Ocean Count by traveling tothe Big Island with fellow staff members ChristineBrammer and Kristina Elson (the other MOP intern), tosurvey and collect GPS points from various sites alongto coast.

She spent November creating, updating and editingOcean Count materials needed once the volunteer callsbegan coming in at the start of December. These taskscalled for a lot of work including updating site lists andediting directions to the sites, finding site leaders for theBig Island sites, and creating the Powerpointpresentation that was used in the Site Leader TrainingSessions. She also had to get the informational flyersedited, folded and labeled, and created a volunteer calllog for each Ocean Count date for Oahu and the BigIsland. She also aided in the creation of eight newwhale activities for students. Some examples were aword scramble and plotting the latitude and longitude ofa migrating mother and calf. She utilized manyresources in order to find accurate data for the games,including researchers and literature.

Carey spent much of January calling people in orderto get the participants needed for the count. The

public showed a lot of interest, and by mid-

MOP Interns at theWhale Sanctuaryby Lauren Collins

January most sites on Oahu were filled. She alsoprepared for and conducted some of the five Site LeaderTraining Sessions. She offered a Powerpointpresentation on the Ocean Count and the Site Leaderresponsibilities for the two sessions held on Oahu.Though she didn’t participate in the training on Kauaiand the Big Island, she prepared their Powerpointpresentations. It was a time that often left her veryfrazzled.

In February a closing date was set for registration sothat the data entering and mailing could get done beforethe ocean count began. Finally, Carey compiled a list ofproblems and suggestions as well as methods that theoffice implemented to prevent future problems. Sheupdated the volunteer sign-up sheet and created newforms to make the process more accurate as well asefficient. On February 23rd she performed her duties asa Site Leader at Halona Blowhole. It was a lot of fun.She also did her duties as a Site Leader there again onMarch 30th. She also spent a considerable portion ofthat month on the phone and entering data into thecomputer.

Carey plans to stay on at the Sanctuary office untilMay. She will use some of this time working on herfinal report for MOP. Her main task in these last fewmonths will involve educational outreach projects, suchas the Marine Conservation Day Fair and Family Day atthe Bishop Museum.

Some of what Carey says that she has gained fromher internship was learning how a federal sanctuaryoffice runs, not to mention "how important organizationand patience is when dealing with the public on a largescale, highly publicized project such as the Ocean Count,and to create, collaborate and execute" such a largeprogram. Not only did she learn more about the need forfurther conservation efforts, but also a great deal aboutthe humpback whale and other marine mammals.

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale NationalMarine Sanctuary seeks MOP interns every year, soanyone who is interested should drop into the MOPoffice to check out when the next openings are. TheSanctuary's web page can be found at <http://www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov/>.

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A Visit to Sea Life Parkby Lauren Collins

One of the great things about beinginvolved with MOP is being able toparticipate in field trips that show ataste of the variety of careers that areinvolved with the ocean. The latesttook us to Sea Life Park at a very lowcost. Many MOP students haveworked here, involved in things frommarine mammal training to swimminginside the tanks to clean them.

Not only did we get to get into thepark for cheap, but we also got a backstage tour. Passing behind some blackplywood walls, we were led to an areafilled with small pools holdingdolphins. We got to stand just a fewfeet away from the dolphins and pettheir silky skin. The dolphin that myhalf of the group met was blind in oneeye, so we had to be careful ofmaking sudden movements thatwould frighten him.

In the adjoining pool, we got to seesomething one doesn’t often see inHawai‘i. It was a baby melon-headeddolphin that was found alone incoastal waters some months ago. Asmelon-headed whales travel in largepods, it was clear that this baby hadlost its family. Not much is knownabout these creatures, roughly the sizeof full-grown bottle-nose dolphins.Sea Life Park took charge of theanimal, and is currently studying herin hopes to find out more about thespecies.

The tour was the best part of the experience aside from the dolphin show, andafter it was done, we went to check out Sea Life Park’s other unique aquaticmammal, the wholphin. The people who get paid to swim around with thewholphin and other dolphins have to have the best job ever. This trip to Sea LifePark has also convinced Jessica that she needs to apply for a back stage tourguide job. Go for it Jessica!

As part of the MOP Symposium, participants were taken behindthe scenes at Sea Life Park.

On April 27th, 2002, Symposium 2002 was held atthe East-West Center on the Mänoa campus. Bringingtogether students and faculty from around the UHsystem, the annual Symposium provides an opportunityfor undergraduates to present the results of a researchthey have undertaken. Often connected to honorsprogram projects, these presentations provide studentswith experience in presenting research to a supportiveaudience.

Symposium 2002Undergraduate Researchand Creative Projects

Darla White, a MOP student from UH Hilo, presentedher research on ciguatera poisoning and toxic reef fish onthe Big Island. Darla had also been a presenter at thisyear's MOP Symposium (see the May issue of Seawordsfor more information on her project).

UHM MOP student and MOP/MarBECBiotechnology Internship Program student Ronal Tanakapresented a paper entitled “Development of an EfficientDetection Method for Histamine in Fish Products.” Ronwill be an MSURF (MarBEC) intern at UC Berkeley thissummer, and will also intern this fall at the Smith sonian.

The program and abstracts can be viewed at<http://undergradsymposium.higp.hawaii.edu>

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Tsunami ObserversSeveral UH researchers are reviving a tsunamimonitoring system originally established in the1980s. If you are interested in a long-termcommittment, have access to both video and stillcameras, are physically active, and can commit alittle time annually (and more when a wave hits),send a message to George Curtis at e-mail:<gcurtis@hawaii.edu> or mail to Box 237, Honomu,HI, 96728.

Kaho'olawe Island ReserveCommission (KIRC)There are many ways to volunteer at KIRC tosupport the Kaho'olawe marine reserve. For thosewho are interested and can dedicate at least twohours per week (in the office) we have variousinteresting projects, many of which would alsoinclude time in the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve,aboard Hakilo, or on the island itself. Please contactSamantha Whitcraft, Ocean Resources Manager atDLNR, at phone: 808-243-5889; e-mail:<swhitcraft@kirc.state.hi.us>. The commission’swebpage can be found at <www.state.hi.us/kirc>.

Hanauma Bay Education ProgramVolunteers are needed to staff beach desk andvisitors’ center. Duties include leading interpretivetalks, answering general questions and promotingproper environmental etiquette. For informationphone Jeff Kuwabara at 397-5840 or e-mail:<hanauma@hawaii.edu>.

VOLUNTEERINGEMPLOYMENTStudent Assistant PositionDepartment of Biology

Duties: Processing of samples as part of amarine environmental monitoring project. Includessieving samples and sorting organisms into majortaxonomic categories. Nearly all sorting andidentifications will be done using microscopes.

Qualifications: Introductory biology classes.Additional knowledge of invertebrates andexperience with microscopes helpful.

This position is at the UH Mänoa campus. Hoursare flexible, 15-20 hours per week, Monday toFriday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with the option to workmore hours, if so desired. For more information seejob listing (#1855) in the Student Services buildingor call 956-5794. Apply at Student Employment &Cooperative Education (SS 113)

Positions at Nature ConservancyDirector of Philanthropy. The Director of

Philanthropy will oversee major gifts giving goals.Six years of senior fundraising experience, superbcommunication, computer, management, and peopleskills a must.

Office Administrator. The Office Administratorwill be responsible for all office and facilitiesmanagement functions at our Nuuanu office.

Natural Resource Manager (two positions -Maui & Big Island) Natural Resource Managers planfor and oversee the implementation of priority threat-abatement management activities for biodiversityand ecosystem conservation. Project leadership,report writing, and computer expeirence alsorequired.

For more information, or to apply, send coverletter and resume to: The Nature Conservancy, 923Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817, fax (808)545-2019 or email: ddekaye@tnc.org.

Research Associate (Post-Doc)Living Marine Resources PolicyThe School of Marine Affairs at the University ofWashington, Seattle, is seeking a ResearchAssociate/Post-doc for a three-year period startingSeptember 2002. The Associate would assist indeveloping and implementing a research andtechnical assistance program in the area of livingmarine resources policy and management withparticular focus on making evaluations as to thesignificance of fisheries on marine ecosystem formand function in the North Pacific.

To apply send a resume and three references toMarc Hershman, Director and Professor, School ofMarine Affairs, University of Washington, 3707Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105-6715. Formore information, contact Marc at phone: (206) 6852469, e-mail: <hershmj@u.washington.edu>.Applications are due July 15th, 2002.

Student Lab positionThe Wormlab has a job opening. For moreinformation on the wormlab, visit <http://www2.hawaii.edu/~wormlab> For moreinformation, contact Dr. Julie Brock, , Departmentof Zoology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

96822; phone: (808) 956-5794; e-mail:<wormlab@hawaii.edu>.

INTERNSHIPSHawksbill Turtle VolunteersHawai‘i Volcanoes National ParkWe are seeking volunteers to work during the nestingseason, which extends to early December. Theprogram entails nightly watches at remotebackcountry beaches to observe nesting hawksbillsand basking green sea turtles. Volunteers willmonitor nesting activities, handle and tag turtles,rescue stranded hatchlings, excavate nests, recordfield data, and trap and euthanize introducedpredators (mongooses, rats, feral cats) to protectturtle eggs and hatchlings.

Dorm style housing and a food stipend will beprovided. Additional (personal) funds will be neededto supplement the stipend. Please contact: HawksbillTurtle Project, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park,Resources Management Division, P.O. Box 52,Hawaii National Park, HI 96718; or call the TurtleProject at phone: (808) 985-6090, fax (808) 985-6029; e-mail <havo_turtle_project@hps.gov>.

Marine Option ProgramSeawords Assistant EditorSeawords is looking for an assistant editor. Must bea student at a University of Hawai‘i Oahu campus,and have an interest in marine science and the ocean.The assistant editor helps write articles, compile amonthly calendar of events, and other aspects ofproducing and distributing the newletter. Theposition also involves attending MOP events.Minimum of 10 hours per week with a flexible workschdule. To apply, call 956-8433 or submit a resumeand cover letter to the UHM MOP office, HIG 214.

Marine Turtle Research ProgramStudent AssistantDuties are to assist in responding to dead and injuredsea turtle strandings. For more information, contactShawn Murakawa at phone: 983-5731. To apply, logon to the website <http://www2.hawaii.edu/seceo>using your account name and password. The jobnumber is 664.

Bishop MuseumResearch positionThe Bishop Museum Department of NaturalSciences is seeking assistance for conductingcontinuing studies of nonindigenous marine speciesin Hawai'i and American Samoa. The researchinvolves sampling in the field using snorkel andScuba, sampling, processing and sorting of benthicorganisms, identification and distribution oforganisms to taxonomic experts and assistance withdata analysis and report writing. Essentialqualifications and experience include familiaritywith major invertebrate groups, basic Scuba divercertification with the prospect of qualifying for UHscientific diver certification, and availability forinterisland travel. Also, experience in databasemanagement using Microsoft Access, web sitedevelopment and taxonomic expertise in one or moremajor invertebrate groups is highly desirable.Compensation may be in terms of a supportedgraduate research assistantship or hourly salary. Ifinterested, contact Steve Coles at 847-8256 or LuEldredge at 848-4139.

Kilauea Point Natural HistoryAssociation, Dan MoriartyMemorial Scholarship 2002 - 2003

The Kilauea Point Natural History Associationannually awards a scholarship in the memory of DanMoriarty, an outstanding environmental educatorand conservationist. Dan played a major role infostering a strong conservation ethic in thecommunity, an ethic which continues to this day.The award, up to $3,000, is applied directly tocollege or university tuition.

Students studying in the broadly defined fieldsof botany, zoology, natural history and relatedsubjects concerning the Hawaiian environment areencouraged to apply. The fields of wildlifemanagement, interpretation, conservation andenvironmental education are also included.

To be eligible, the student must have been aresident of Hawai‘i within the last five years, beaccepted or enrolled in a four-year college oruniversity, and have maintained a grade pointaverage of 3.0 or better. The preferred student wouldhave demonstrated community service inenvironmental projects and/or participatingmembership in environmental clubs ororganizations.

Application forms may be obtained from: DanMoriarty Memorial Scholarship Committee,Kilauea Point Natural History Association, P.O. Box1130, Kilauea, HI 96754-1130, Attn: Janis Lyon.Application forms, transcripts, letters ofrecommendation, and FAFSA forms must besubmitted by June 15th, 2002.

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CONFERENCES &CALLS FOR PAPERS

American Society of Limnology and OceanographyJune 10th to 14th, 2002 — Victoria, B.C., CanadaThe ASLO 2002 Summer Meeting will provide a forum for researchersto highlight recent advances linking the various sub-disciplines withinlimnology and oceanography and to examine the potential for newlinkages with scientific disciplines beyond the aquatic sciences. Formore information, visit <http://www.aslo.org/victoria2002>.

AAAS Pacific Division MeetingJune 12th to 16th, 2002 — Waimea, HI

The theme of this meeting of the American Association for theAdvancement of Science is “Big Island Science.” Visit an active volcano,study the night sky from a telescope at 7,000 feet, and examine botanicalwonders, all under the guidance of expert scientists. Accommodationsat Hawai'i Preparatory Academy will be about $70 per day, all mealsincluded. Visit <http://pacific.aaas.org> for more information.

Sharks In Perspective: From Fear to FascinationJune 12th to 14th, 2002 — Tampa, FLSpeakers and panelists will be leading national scientists, governmentalagency representatives, and coastal zone managers and outreachpersonnel experienced with sharks. Registration and information isavailable online through the Florida Sea Grant Program at <http://www.flseagrant.org>.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, 2002June 20th and 21st, 2002— San Antonio, TX A two-day event for engineers involved in autonomous underwatervehicles. To submit an abstract, e-mail <AUV2002@ieee.org>. For moreinformation, visit <http://www.AUV2002.swri.org>.

Western Pacific Geophysics MeetingJuly 9th to 12th, 2002 — Wellington, New ZealandCheck the American Geophysical Union web site for more information:<http://www.agu.org/meetings/wp02top.html>.

Hawai‘i Conservation ConferenceJuly 18th and 19th, 2002 — Honolulu, HIBeing held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, this conference will focuson “Environmental Change and Human Activity.” For more information,visit <http://www2.hawaii.edu/scb/evconfer.htm>.

PACON 2002July 21st to 26th, 2002 - Chiba, JapanFor information, contact PACON International, P.O. Box 11568,Honolulu, HI, 96828, e-mail: <pacon@hawaii.edu>; fax: (808) 956-2580. PACON’s website is: <http://www.hawaii.edu/pacon>.

National Marine Educators AssociationJuly 22nd to 26th, 2002 - New London, CTThe conference, entitled “The Race to Hell’s Gate: Estuaries to theAbyss”, will consider ties between watersheds and marineenvironments, focusing on New England. The conference webpage isat <http://www.oceanology.org/SENEME/SENEME.html>.

International Economic History ConferenceJuly 22nd to 26th, 2002 — Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCall for papers for session on “Historical Role of Ports Since 1000A.D.: Needs and Opportunities”. For more information, contactProfessor Lewis Fischer at e-mail: <lfischer@morgan.ucs.mun.ca>.

Stockholm Water SymposiumAugust 12th to 15th, 2002 — Stockholm, SwedenAn annual interdisciplinary platform for experts to focus global attentionon key water issues, facilitate dialogue, seek constructive solutions topressing problems, highlight outstanding achievements in the field, andinspire future water leaders. Last year, more than 1,000 experts fromover 100 countries participated. A complete program can be found on-line at <http://www.siwi.org/sws2002/sws2002.html>.

American Fisheries Society 2002 Annual meetingAugust 18th to 22nd, 2002— Baltimore, MDThe conference is entitled "Turning the Tide: Forging Partnerships toEnhance Fisheries", For more information, visit the conference websiteat <http://www.fisheries.org/annual2002/>.

The Sixth Latin American Congress on the History ofScience and TechnologySeptember 25th to 28th, 2002 — Rosario, ArgentinaIf you are interested in attending and/or submitting a paper proposal,please contact: Professor Carlos D. Galles at e-mail:<VICongr@fceia.unr.edu.ar>. The conference web site is located at<http://www.fceia.unr.edu.ar/VICongresoSLHCT>.

Society for Hawaiian Archaeology ConferenceOctober 11th to 13th, 2002 — Kauai

Panel topics, abstracts, and events for this conference are now beingaccepted. or information, contact Nancy McMahon at e-mail:<nmcmahon@hawaiian.net>.

5th Wetlands WorkshopOctober 22nd to 25th, 2002 — Atlantic City, NJDeadline for abstracts is June 14th, 2002. To submit abstracts, or formore information, contact Ralph Spagnolo at e-mail:<spagnolo.ralph@epa.gov>; phone: (215) 814-2718. The Wetlands WorkGroup website can be found at <http://www.wetlandsworkgroup.org>.

Oceans 2002 (MTS/IEEE): Marine FrontiersOctober 29th to 31st, 2002 — Biloxi, MississippiTopics include advances in science and engineering in the oceanenvironment and issues relating to ocean economic, policy or educationissues. For more information visit the conference website at <http://www.Oceans2002.com>.

WOCE and BeyondNovember 18th to 22nd, 2002 — San Antonio, TXAn historic meeting to recognize the accomplishments of the WorldOcean Circulation Experiment and to usher in the era of the newquantitative oceanography. For more information visit <http://www.WOCE2002.tamu.edu>.

Techno-Ocean International SymposiumNovember 20th to 22nd, 2002 — Kobe, JapanVisit the Techno-Ocean Network web site for more information: <http://www.techno-ocean.com>.

Remaking Asia Pacific Studies: Knowledge,Power, and PedagogyDecember 4th to 7th, 2002 — Honolulu, HI

This four-day conference seeks to remake Asia Pacific studies aroundcurriculum that better reflects movements of people and ideas acrossboundaries and explores exciting new interactive pedagogies thatestablish more equitable relations with studied communities. One-pageabstracts are due on 14 July 2002. Further details, e-mail to TerenceWesley-Smith at <twsmith@hawaii.edu> or visit <http://www.hawaii.edu/movingcultures>.

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ContentsMaritime Conferences . . . . . . . 1Editor’s Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1MOP Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Events Around Hawai‘i . . . . . . . . . 3A Visit to Aquaculture Farms

around Oahu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A Visit to the Robert C. Seamans . 5Oahu MOP Graduation . . . . . 6 to 7MOP Interns at the Whale

Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8A Visit to Sea Life Park . . . . . . . . . 9Internships & Volunteering . . . . . 10Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Coming up in the next issues...

Book ReviewsUHM MOP’s move to College

of Natural SciencesFishery Observer Training

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