Yellow blocks found on Tern Island!

Aloha Everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that three blocks were found on South Beach, Tern Island.  The email dated March 26th was sent as follows:

"Hello,
We found three of your yellow painted drifter blocks on South Beach, Tern Island, (within French Frigate Shoals, Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge). Unfortunately, I cannot give you a very precise date of when the blocks would have arrived. The field station was hit by a severe storm in early December and all personnel had to be evacuated. We normally patrol South Beach once per week for marine debris and invasive plants, but nobody was on the island for a period of 3 months this winter. We returned to the island on March 18th and found the blocks on the following day.
The numbers on the blocks are: xxx, xxx, and xx. 

Let me know if I can answer any questions,

Wildlife Refuge Specialist
Tern Island Field Station, French Frigate Shoals
Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument"

Literature reviews, public speaking, working on those floaters and Cromwell's...

It's on day 4 of our MAMDRP program,

And it sure was a busy and productive one.  In the morning Aunty Noe opened with Kukulukumuhana where students practiced their oli, and yet another one was added in the mix for the students to learn...

"Makali'i"

Composed by Pua Case

Aue ua hiki e, ua hiki e 'o Makali'i e

Aue ua hiki e

Hele'e ka wa'a i ke kai e

Ho'okele wa'a (no ka) la 'ino e

'A'ohe e pule, he wa'a nui e

Aue ua hiki e

E lauhoe mai ka wa'a i ke ka

I ka hoe

I ka hoe

I ke ka

(E) pae aku i ka 'aina la

(E) pae mai la i ka 'aina e

Aue ua hiki e

After that was completed students broke up into their times and reviewed their literature review pieces they researched from the previous meeting on marine debris.  From that they prepared for their group's presentations. 

The students did an excellent job with their presentations.  With a little coaching from their alaka'i and a  fun "in house" exercise we did with everyone, the students got over their "um's" and "pauses" and presented their findings with professionalism and poise.

Before lunch, students finished the painting phase of the floaters project and as a reward for their hard work and productivity, after lunch everyone headed to Cromwell's Beach for a dip in the ocean.