Sea Turtle Research Program (STRP), Marine Biology, SCUBA
Sea turtle rescue- olive ridley turtle freed from ghost net A former HPA student (Class of ’03) was fishing offshore in Hawaii and came across a derelict net that had totally entrapped an Olive Ridley turtle. Through their caring actions they were able to release the poor turtle from the net and it swam away …
Opening Days at HPA – A New Year Begins HPA welcomed its new and returning students during orientation sessions and two Kamakani Showcase events. During the showcase events, various departments displayed their programs and answered questions from students and parents. At the Marine Studies, Sea Turtle Research and Scuba Programs table, Laura Jim and Marc …
Kawaihae Surf Park World Ocean and Reef Day 6/4/2022 Early Saturday morning, Laura Jim picked up Charlotte and Savannah and headed to Pua Ka Ilima o Kawaihae Surf Park to take part in the Kawaihae World Ocean and Reef Day clean up and educational activities Day. As part of the day’s activities, HPA hosted a …
Paniau, Puako, Hawaii 5/7/2022 Laura Jim, Leader, HPA Marine Studies Program, took a number of HPA students on the final scuba dive of the year. The students had asked her to go diving “one last time” before the school year ends and she agreed.!!!! So, at 0800 Saturday morning they assembled at the HPA scuba …
Marine Studies program Public outreach Hawaii State Library System’s 2022 summer reading program theme is Oceans of Possibilities. “In partnership with NOAA, our Oahu office developed the following themes for June.” June 5 – 11: One Big OceanJune 12 – 18: Exploring Coral Reefs and Tide Pools: The Sunlight ZoneJune 19 – …
fishing line recycling program Monofilament fishing line, when left out in the environment, can entangle marine creatures, get entangled in boat motors, and cause damage to bottom living animals like coral. Monofilament line can be recycles, saving both the environmental damage and the amount of nylon in the environment. Fishing line recycling tubes are becoming …
Hawaii Visitors Bureau Presentation Friday, 4/29/2022 Several volunteer groups (Cetacean Response Coordinator (NOAA), Coral Reef Aliance and HPA’s Sea Turtle Research Program) Presented their programs to about 40 visitors from around the United States hosted by the Hawaii Visitor’s Bureau. This was done in part to begin to train travel coordinators to educate their guest …
THE HPA TEAM AND GUESTS HPA students and guests Wendy and Andrea at the end of the day … for a group photo. Puako Tagging Trip- 92 Pbr The HPA-STRP Directors Laura Jim and Marc Rice traveled to 92 Puako Beach Road with 11 HPA students where we were hosted by Ava Williams (’81) and …
2nd Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Research in the Hawaiian Island and OceaniaSpeakers List ARRIVAL: 800-830am- Arrival at HPU Aloha Tower Marketplace Campus, Sign-In, and Seating. OPENING: 830-845am- Opening Welcome by Workshop Organizers, Dedication of Workshop to the Memory of Shandell Brunson Hawaiian Blessing Ceremony Pule and Oli by Kahu Hanai Danny Akaka Jr. accompanied by Anna Akaka. PRESENTATIONS: #1- 845-900am …
The Second Annual Workshop on Sea Turtle Research and Conservation in the Hawaiian Islands and Oceania took place at Hawaii Pacific University on Friday April 8. Laura Jim and Marc Rice, along with two stuents, Alden Mazo and Eli Mellon got up really early on Friday to catch a flight to Oahu to attend the …