MAMDRP trip to Hawai'i Island, Day 1...

The MAMDRP traveled to Hawai'i Island,

And it'll be a weekend jam packed with productivity, huaka'i (excursions) and fun.  Upon arrival and dinner, Na Pua No'eau alumni Nakoa Goo spoke to the group about his work with NOAA and Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in Hilo as an educational coordinator for Hawai'i Island.  He spoke about his job as an educator to thousands of children grades K-12 on Hawai'i Island and beyond about marine debris and what's taking place in our Pacific Ocean.  He also spoke to the students about what it took for him as a college student at UH Hilo to get to where he's at today.  Na Pua No'eau is very proud of Nakoa and his awesome accomplishments!

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"