SeawordsDecember, 2001 • Volume XV • Number 11

World Maritime ClassMakes a Visit to The

Hawai‘i Maritime Centerby Lauren Collins

On November 2nd, Hans VanTilburg accompanied members of

his World Maritime History class on avisit to The Hawai‘i Maritime Center.The Maritime Center was created in1982 with the involvement of Hawai‘iSea Grant. The information containedinside covers 2,000 years of Hawai‘ihistory, with exhibits and displays thatconvey a vivid picture of our islands’rich seafaring history. The Centerhouses Hawai‘i’s largest maritimecollection in both its indoor andoutdoor exhibits.

Inside there are about 50 exhibitsincluding hands-on-displays, videos,three-dimensional figures, as well asan audio visual tour to accompanyvisitors using portable cassetteplayers. The tape is narrated by thelate William Conrad, who usesvarious voices of real people as wellas sound effects to help narrate thestory. These displays tell the story ofthe early Polynesian voyages thatsettled Hawai‘i using only the starsfor navigation, and leads up to today’slatest advances in marine technology.A dominating attraction is the Lei‘iwi,a 46-foot humpback whale skeleton.It is one of only two completehumpback whale skeletons known inthe world.

Docked outside are is the ship TheFalls of Clyde, the only four-masted,full-rigged sailing ship still afloat, anda National Historic Landmark; as wellas the Hokule‘a, a twin-hulledHawaiian sailing canoe that has madetrips to Tahiti and Rapa Nui. Thesedays the canoe is also used as aneducation device.

In one educational programfocusing on the canoe, students plan along distance voyage, deciding whatand who are necessary to take alongfor survival. This exercisedemonstrates the limited space of avoyaging canoe. After this theconcept of limited resources is thenapplied to an area the size of an islandand then to planet earth.

Upon our arrival at the Hawai‘iMaritime Center, the group was metby a Maritime Center volunteer whoescorted us onboard The Falls ofClyde and recounted countless storiesof its rich seafaring history.

The Hawai‘i Maritime Center is acentral point for a variety of marineactivities, hosting lectures andsymposia including the “8 Bells”lecture series and the annaul MaritimeArchaeology and History of Hawai‘iand the Pacific Symposium, sponsoredby MOP.

Like us, some 6,000 schoolchildren visit the center each year andparticipate in its educationalprograms. An active volunteerprogram supports these activities, aswell as others such as themaintenance and upekeep of theships. Lately it seems as though thisvolunteer program has fallen to thewayside, and without other peoplewilling to take some of their time tohelp preserve a vital part of Hawaii’shistory, it may soon fall intoirreversible disrepair.

Anyone interested in volunteeringcan pick up application in the MarineOption Program Office, HIG room214, or apply in person at the Hawai‘iMaritime Center, is next to the AlohaTower Marketplace on Pier 7. It isopen daily from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm.The Center’s website is: <http://holoholo.org/maritime/>.

Members of Hans VanTilburg’s History 489class tour the Falls ofClyde at the Hawai‘iMaritime Museum.

Seawords, December 2001UH 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: <Donna.Brown@mauicc.hawaii.edu>

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

December 3rd to 14th Spring 2002 registration.

December 5th Hans Van Tilburg Dissertation Defense.3:00 p.m. Sakamaki A-201

December 7th Biotechnology Intern Application due.

December 13th Last Day of Classes.

December 17th to 21st Final Exam Period.

December 21st Oahu MOP Graduation. MSB 100, 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Keynote speaker isDr. Ric Martini.

December 23rd Commencement.

December 25th Christmas (Holiday).

January 1st New Years (Holiday).

January 14th First day of instruction.

January 21st Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday).

March 9th MOP Celebration. For 30 Years!Waikiki Aquarium. For more informationor to volunteer, contact Jeff Kuwabara at<kuwabara@hawaii.edu>.

UH Mänoa MOP Events

The UH Hilo MOP calendar can be found at:<http://www.uhhmop.hawaii.edu/>.

December 13th End Of Semester R/V Four WindsCruise at UH Hilo.

UH Hilo MOP Events

Welcome to NewMOP Staff Karla Kasdan, another volunteer

student coordinator at WCC, isoriginally from Nova Scotia, CanadaShe has worked as a paramedic inHawai‘i for 12 years and is nowstudying nursing along withexploring her newest interests —geology and Polynesian Voyaging.

Seawords would also like towelcome Cody Hooven, who joinsthe stranded turtle student responseteam. Cody is an experienced divinginstructor from Kauai and is nowpursuing a degree in biology at UHMänoa.

Roxanne Cosier, WindwardCommunity College’s new studentcoordinator, is majoring in Geology,with a particular interest in the study ofvolcanoes.

Kim Char Meredith, one of WCC’svolunteer student coordinator, ispursuing a degree in Liberal Arts. Kimis an acclaimed singer/songwriter and

is also a volunteer mentor and tutorfor local high school students.

Her father, Kelvin, was anearly MOP alum.

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Editor: Brian RichardsonAssistant Editor: Lauren Collins

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

2525 Correa Road, HIG 214Honolulu, HI 96822-2219

Telephone: (808) 956-8433, Fax: (808) 956-2417E-mail: <Seawords@hawaii.edu>

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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.

UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND HAWAI‘ISeawords, December 20

Waikiki Aquarium EducationalClasses & ActivitiesPreregistration is required for all activities.Please call Mark Heckman or Carol Hopperin the Education Department for registrationmaterials. Phone: 923-9741, Monday toFriday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. For moreinformation on these events, visit the WaikikiAquarium’s web site at: <http://www.waquarium.org>.

Exploring the Reef at NightDecember 14th, Friday, 7:30-10:00 p.m.Join Aquarium Education staff for an unforgettable evening aswe explore a nearshore reef flat at night. Aquarium naturalistsguide participants as we wade up to our knees to discover thereef’s "night shift." Learn about marine life natural history, reefwalking safety and conservation. For adults and families,minimum age 5 years, youngsters must be accompanied by anadult. Preregistration is required: $10/adult, $8/child.

The Pacific Symposium forScience and SustainabilityFebruary 8th to 10th, Honolulu, HIThe Pacific Symposium for Science andSustainability provides a unique educationalexperience by bringing high-school students fromHawai‘i and other Pacific Islands together toexplore their common interest in the sciences. Thesymposium is patterned after professionalconferences and includes field trips and socialevents along with the presentation of papers.Expenses for the entire weekend will be paid forthose Hawai‘i students and teachers selected toparticipate in the Symposium. For moreinformation, visit the Hawai‘i Academy ofScience web page at <http://www.hawaii.edu/acadsci>. Reviewers are needed for studentpapers.

Mermaids HawaiiDecember 21st and 22nd A free public show on the Friday and Saturdaynights before Christmas at the Holiday InnWaikiki, 1830 Ala Moana Boulevard, second floor.

Great family entertainment. Synchronizedswimming set to modern, Hawaiian, andclassical music — some routines are cute,some funny, some glamorous with plenty ofsparkle, and the show features at least one real-live MERMAID. For more information, contactAlice Roberts at phone: 538-3255 or e-mail<mermaidshi@aol.com>.

Diving Safety Training DatesCPR/First Aid/Oxygen Administration

December 12th, 2001(8:00 to 12:00 or 1:00 to 5:00)

The cost for this course is $20. For more information onDiving Safety courses, visit the office’s web page at: <http://www.hawaii.edu/ehso/diving/courses.htm>, or contact DavePence at e-mail: <dpence@hawaii.edu>. There will be morecourses in January, dates still to be determined.

UHM Retirement PartyDecember 14th, noonThe UHM Zoology Department announces a mahalo retirementluncheon for George Losey and Ernst Reese at the Pagoda HotelInternational Ballroom. For more information, please contact theZoology department at Edmondson Hall 152; phone: 956-8617. RSVP by November 30th.

Friends of He‘eia State ParkDecember 15th, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Restoration Day — Propagate Native Plants

December 22nd, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Stream Clean up — Invasive Alien Vegetation and Litter Removal

Snacks, beverages & work gloves provided, just remember towear your sturdy covered shoes. For more information, contactthe Friends of He‘eia State Park at e-mail:<Friends_of_Heeia@hotmail.com>; phone: 247-3156.

Pacific Whale FoundationOcean Outreach Marine EducationProgram

Teachers can make the most of the learningopportunities found in Maui's unique marineenvironment. Pacific Whale Foundation offersprograms for students in preschool through highschool. All reflect student objectives consistentwith the revised Hawaii Content and PerformanceStandards by Hawaii's State Department ofEducation.

Teachers of preschool through grade 6 canchoose from a variety of learning modules. Foreach grade level, there is a choice of a “marinemammal” module and a “marine life” module.Each module includes a program in the classroomwith Pacific Whale Foundation's marine educators,followed by a field trip such as a whalewatch,marine debris survey or tidepool exploration.

To learn more and make arrangements for yourclass, please call Pacific Whale Foundation'sEducation Department at (808) 879-8860. Tolearn more about Pacific Whale Foundation, visit<http://www.pacificwhale.org>.

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Turtle Rescueby Lauren Collins

Another round of commendation iswell deserved for the National Marineand Fisheries Service, with theconclusion of yet another successfulturtle rescue. Two of the contributors tothis rescue were UHH MOP studentsJill Ley and Anne Ghiulamilan. Thisparticular turtle stranding involved alarge male turtle with a huge rusty uluahook stuck deep in the flesh between itsneck and flipper.

The turtle rescue team had beenreceiving calls about a turtle with ahook at Punaluu black sand beach onthe Big Island for about a month. Eachtime they called back, the turtle wasgone. Finally, a Punaluu resident,Keolalani Hanoa, spotted the strandedturtle and called the Department ofLand & Natural Resources onSeptember 28th. The turtle-strandingnetwork then went into action.

Jill Ley and Anne Ghiulamilan wereon Oahu for turtle stranding trainingwith George Balazs when he received apage that there was a large turtle with ahook in its flipper at Punaluu on the BigIsland. Since the team members wereon Oahu and not the Big Island, he triedfinding someone else to help out withthe rescue, but no one was available.Anne and Jill flew back to the BigIsland Friday afternoon. Anne receiveda call from George telling her that theturtle would be with a local family atPunaluu. They transported the turtlefrom Punaluu to Hilo, where they metDoctor Robert Morris, a veterinarian onOahu who works in partnership with theNational Marine and Fisheries Service.After being contacted that there was aturtle in need of immediate attention, hedecided to fly to Hilo rather than havingthe turtle shipped to him.

Upon arrival at the scene, he movedthe turtle to an open field by the airportlanding strip and performed the surgery.He used anesthetic and worked the hook

out. He then applied some ointmentto the wound. The hook was very

hard to remove, and once it was

removed the wound was flushed andcleaned of necrotic tissue and residue.The wound was not sewn up becausedirt would get trapped inside the holeleft by the hook. The wound willslowly fill in and heal with healthy scartissue over the next few months.

The whole ordeal took almost twohours, and throughout the turtle wasvery patient and gave them no trouble atall. Dr. Morris was dropped back off atthe airport, and then the turtle wasdriven back to Punaluu Beach. Theturtle immediately headed for the water,and as he swam off, he lifted his headand looked back as if to say "Mahalo".

This turtle was a familiar one. Hewas first encountered in 1983 when hewas tagged as part of UH-Hilo MOP

Who to call to report a turtle in distress?If you see a sick or wounded turtle on a Hawai‘i beach, call these

authorities. On Oahu, call the Marine Turtle Research Program at983-5730, Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; weekends, holidays andafter hours, 587-0077.

On neighbor islands, call Department of Land & NaturalResources offices: Hilo, 974-6208; Kona, 323-3141; Kamuela, 887-6196; Maui, 984-8110; Molokai, 567-6618; Lanai, 565-7916; Kauai,274-3521.

If you suspect someone is killing, harming or harassing a seaturtle, please call the law enforcement branch of the NationalMarine Fisheries Service at 808-541-2727 or 800-853-1964.

and George Balazs’ long-termconservation study at Punaluu. He is aregular resident of Punaluu, is estimatedto be 25 years of age, and is only nowstarting to be sexually mature. Thisparticular turtle also has a name.Kamanoakekai (The Spirit of the Sea),was named in 1997 by Joy Oliveria, aUH Hilo MOP alumna who assisted intagging at Punaluu. She now heads upthe turtle stranding response team at theNOAA Maui Whale Sanctuary.

This turtle was the 16th strandedturtle rescued, rehabilitated, andreturned to the ocean by the turtlestranding team this year on the BigIsland. In 2000 there were 29. Themajority of the strandings were a resultof fibropapilloma disease.

Jill Ley (in van) withveterinarian RobertMorris (back to thecamera) andKamanoakekai, a 25-yearold green turtle withlarge hook embedded inhis shoulder. Once thehook was removed, thewound was cleaned andthe turtle was returned tothe ocean.

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Assistant Professor ofOceanic/Pacific HistoryUniversity of Hawai‘i, HiloCollege of Arts and Sciences, general funds, full-time,temporary, to begin approximately August 2002 and end July31, 2003, pending position clearance and funding.

DUTIES: Teach undergraduate classes, including the two-semester sequence in world civilizations. Upper divisionofferings appropriate to Oceanic/Pacific history.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: ABD in History (withOceanic/Pacific specialty) from an accredited college oruniversity. Evidence of successful undergraduate teaching.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in History (withOceanic/Pacific speciality) from an accredited college oruniversity; sampling of student evaluations. SALARY:Minimum of $32,028/yr.

APPLICATIONS: Submit letter of application, vita,graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness andthree (3) current letters of recommendation to: SandraWagner-Wright, Chair, History Department, College of Arts &Sciences, University of Hawai`i at Hilo, 200 W. Kawili Street,Hilo, HI 96720-4091. Review of applications begins February1, 2002 and will continue until the position is filled.

Field-based Coral Reef FisheriesScientistReef Check FoundationThe Los Angeles-based Reef Check Foundation is seeking tohire a mid-level coral reef fisheries scientist (Master’s Degreeor higher) to carry out field monitoring of both fin-fish andinvertebrates targeted by the marine aquarium trade to start assoon as possible. The primary task will be to gather populationdata on coral reef fish and invertebrates, and to test a newstock assessment monitoring protocol (MAQTRAC) speciallydesigned for marine aquarium trade organisms. The scientistwill be based almost entirely in the field and will carry out thework primarily in the Philippines, Indonesia and Fiji. Thescientist will be supported by a field network of Reef Check,Marine Aquarium Council and IMA scientists and managersand will collaborate with other partners including WWF andUS NOAA. The position is funded for one year withpossibility of renewal for a longer period.

For the right person, this will be a dream position to workin exotic locations and to carry out ground-breaking, much-needed research on a highly controversial fishery. This is anopportunity to develop the basic science needed to determinewhether it is possible to sustainably manage the collection ofcoral reef fish and invertebrates for the marine aquarium trade.For more information, contact Jennifer Liebeler at e-mail<rcheck@ucla.edu>; phone 310-794-4985. The position willbe open until filled and is open to citizens of any country. Theapplicant should be prepared to start field work by January1, 2002 at the latest.

The West Maui MountainsWatershed PartnershipWatershed Protection Field CrewSix positions require building hogwire fences, alien plant andungulate control, monitoring, public relations and other dutiesin remote, steep sites in the West Maui Mountains Watershed.Applicants should be in excellent physical condition, haveprior fence building experience and be willing to work andcamp weekly in challenging rain forest conditions. Molokaiapplicants encouraged to apply. Schedule: 10 hours a day,Tuesday to Friday. Pay/positions: $10per hour forcrewmember (5 positions); $12 per hour for field supervisorposition. Mail or fax resume to Mark Collins,Coordinator, WMMWP. 255C East Waiko Rd.Wailuku, HI. 96793. 243-5074 fax, 243-5073 office

Student helpNational Marine Fisheries ServiceMarine Turtle Research Program.For the job description and other required qualifications visit

the UH employment website at <https://sece.its.hawaii.edu:9443/servlets/Sece>. The student

must be carrying at least 6 credits, work aminimum of 15 hours/week, and have a valid

Hawaii driver's license (with no accidents/tickets within the last 5 years). The position

will remain open until filled. For moreinformation, e-mail

<Shawn.Murakawa@noaa.gov>.

EmploymentOpportunities

Union of ConcernedScientistsBiodiversity OutreachSpecialistThe position involves recruiting and working withscientists, media, and policymakers on invasive species,forests, biodiversity, climate change. Details of the position areavailable at <http://www.ucsusa.org>. Position in Washington,DC, office; expected start by end of January. Review ofapplications begins December 10th. Send letter, resume, namesof three references to: Global Environment Program, UCS,1707 H Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20006 or to e-mail: <csiebert@ucsusa.org>.

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How Floyd Spent HisSummer Vacation!by Brian Richardson

On Thursday, October 4th, Dr.Floyd McCoy, the MOP co-coordinator at WindwardCommunity College, presented anevening slide show and discussionof his marine archaeological workduring the summer of 2001.

Around 1600 B.C., during theLate Bronze Age, there was acataclysmic eruption in the AegeanSea which had a profound impact onthe societies of the easternMediterranean. The volcano on theisland of Thera, also known asSantorini, is located on one of theislands between Crete and Turkey.

What remains is a large crater, nowfilled in with the Mediterranean.

Floyd has attempted to approachthis event, and its physical remains,as both a geologist and anarchaeologist.

Layers that have been preservedrepresent different stages of theeruption: the first layer at the base iscomposed of pumice, which comesout of the volcanic vent. The secondlayer is composed of pyroclasticflows. The third layer is composedof another pyroclastic flow moremassive than has ever beenrecorded. The fourth and final layer,which is now the level nearest the

surface, created by rainfall comingout of the volcano’s ash cloud.

Below the pumice, which was atground level before the eruption, thearchaeological remains of humansociety have been preserved. Thereare also grass fossils, pot shards,boundary rocks, and much like theplaster bodies that have been madefrom cavities in the pumice atPompeii, there are cavities thatcould be the remains of trees.

But of the greatest interest toarchaeologists is a city, Akrotiri, thathad been buried by the eruption.Excavation has been carried on inthe area for many years. Among thefinds are a gold statue of an ibex,frescoes, flushing toilets, and abuilding that was probably over fivestories.

While the specific year of theeruption has not been decided, oneinteresting supposition about thetiming of the eruption is that, giventhe way that the ash was distributed

A large rocksettled betweentwo houses; partof the on-goingchanges to avolcanic island.

Floyd McCoy, professor ofGeology and Oceanography,WCC MOP co-coordinator andguest speaker for the Societyof the Archaeological Instituteof America.

Location of newMarine ScienceBuilding at UHHilo.

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(to the east) and that many of thelarge storage pots at Akrotiri wereempty, the eruption likely happenedin the early summer.

Some study is also being made ofthe regional effects of this eruption.Ash was distributed as far as Egypt,the Black Sea, and past the Gulf ofArabia. The extent of thedistribution further suggests howviolent the eruption was. Theeruption would also have createdmassive tsunamis that would affectthe coast and the sea floorthroughout the Mediterranean.

In the last few thousand years,the volcano, just as Vesuvius, isrebuilding itself. Not only are thererecent lava flows, but there is alsothe constant threat of earthquakesand rock slides. One of the manyexamples is a large boulder thatrolled down the side of a hill andcrushed a house.

The research program continuesto map the island, to excavate thehuman settlements, and to monitorthe volcanic activity in the area. Theprogram is funded by a number ofprivate organizations such as theAssociated Scientists at Woods Holeand the Institute of AegeanPrehistory.

The talk was sponsored by theHawai‘i Chapter of the Society ofthe Archaeological Institute ofAmerica. Anyone interested in theSociety should visit their web pageat <http://www.archaeological.org/>. The local contact person is UHMprofessor Robert Littman, e-mail<littman@hawaii.edu>. Oneupcoming talk of interest to MOPersis a presentation by Prof. RobertHohlfelder, University of Coloradoentitled “Swimming over time: ASurvey of the Submerged Ruins ofAperlae (Turkey)”. The lecture is onFebruary 28th, 2002, Thursday, 7:30p.m. at the Honolulu Academy ofArt Theater.

University of Hawai‘i at HiloMarine Science BuildingDedication CeremonyThursday October 18th, 2001

Designed by CDS Internationaland constructed by IsemotoContracting Co., Ltd., the 10,309square foot $2.75 million MarineScience Building includes two stateof the art classrooms equipped withceiling digital projectors, a multi-purpose seminar room, a wet lab, acomputer lab, offices, and analyticallab and prep and storage rooms.The Marine Science Program iscurrently the third largest degreegranting program at UH Hilo with207 majors.

The Marine Science Program hadits birth with the development of theMarine Option Program at UH Hiloover 20 years ago. The next stepwas taken about ten years ago whena marine science degree programwas approved. The next phase in

the program was reached in 1997when the research/education vesselFour Winds was donated to theprogram. The 53-foot motorcatamaran is a wonderful teachingand research tool for work in andaround Hilo Bay.

The program then began to groweven more rapidly with over 200students majoring in MarineScience. The new building marksanother phase in the development ofthe program, creating laboratoriesand classrooms that UH Hilo haslong needed.

For the next phase, a residentialfield station at Puako in NorthKohala is envisioned. This wouldenable further expansion of studiesof coral reef environments; as wellbetter serve the Kona community.

The position of the MarineScience Building is ideal (see map).The site is right next to the sistersciences, Biology, Geology,Chemistry and Physics, but is also aspot from which, if you lookcarefully, you can actually see HiloBay.

This new facility will enable UHHilo to not only continue trainingthe marvelous students they alreadyturn out, but to improve and expandon what students are taught, to carryout more and better student-facultyresearch projects, and to improvehands-on learning opportunities.

The official press release can be found at:<http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/news/2001/01-10-18a.htm>

The story in the Ku Lama, the official UH newspaper, is at:<http://www.hawaii.edu/News/kulama/011026/marine.html>.

The UH Hilo map can be found at:<http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/uhhiloweb/about/map.html>

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Book Reviewsby Brian Richardson

The Hawaiian NationalBibliography

Volumes 1, 2 and 3David Forbes

University of Hawai‘i PressPrice: $100 for Volumes 1 & 2

$120 for Volume 3

Sea Turtles of Hawai‘i by Patrick Ching

(with George Balazs)ISBN: 0-8248-2434-2

Price: $16.95 (hardcover)University of Hawai‘i Press

Patrick Ching’s new book exploresthe world of the honu, Hawai‘i’sbeloved green sea turtle, and itsrelationship with human beings.Revered by Hawaiians since ancienttimes, and playing an important rolein their culture, these turtles werereduced to dangerously lownumbers by commercial fishingbefore gaining protection as athreatened species under federallaw.

The book is written with a youngadult audience in mind. There aremany high-quality colorphotographs, not only of turtles, butalso of many of the other important

animals in Hawaiian waters. Onedramatic picture shows a tiger sharkattacking an albatross chick. Otherpictures show some of the dangersthat human activities pose to turtles,such as fish hooks, propellers, andoil spills.

As a scientific work, Ching’sbook contains an impressive amountof information about the turtles. Thebook also contains timely warningsabout the plight of turtlesthroughout the world

The book is available atbookstores throughout Hawai‘i, aswell as online. Patrick is also theauthor of The Hawaiian Monk Seal,published by UH Press in 1994. Thepress announcement and samplephotos from the book can be foundat: <http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/books/ching.html>.

For anyone interested in Hawaiianhistory, Forbes’ NationalBibliography will be an essentialresearch tool. Three of the fourvolumes have already beenpublished, and cover the period from1780, when the first mention of theSandwich Islands occurs in print inEurope, to 1880.

For people interested in maritimehistory, the first volume offers anextensive list of explorationnarratives that include descriptions ofHawai‘i. The second volume wouldbe useful because it containsreferences to early shipping inHawai‘i.

The bibliography is basedprimarily on library research carriedout around the world, with most ofthe material acquired from theHawai‘i State Archives, HamiltonLibrary at UH Mänoa, and other localarchives, libraries and museums.

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AnnouncementsCoastal & Marine Specialty GroupCD-ROM Compilation Project

During the past three years members of the Coastal & MarineSpecialty Group of the Association of American Geographershave participated in a successful project to collect, document,and scan over 200 slides and photographs covering a diverse setof coastal topics. These digital images have been assembled intonine individual slide sets that exemplify the continuum ofresearch that is being conducted within the coastal zone.

The slide sets contained on the CD-ROM are fullydocumented and have been compiled with all files needed toview each slide show interactively with Microsoft InternetExplorer or Netscape. This CD-ROM compilation comes readyfor use and may be suitable for classroom and computerlaboratory settings. In addition, individual photographs containedin the compilation may be reproduced and used for research andeducational purposes.

A preview of the interface for this CD and an on-line orderform are available at <http://aag_coma_cd.homestead.com>.

More Marine-RelatedCourses, Spring 2002

UH MänoaMGT 650Entrepreneurship in Science & TechnologyTuesdays, 6:00 to 8:45 p.m. 3 credit hours.This interdisciplinary course, taught at UH Mänoa,will focus on entrepreneurship for scientists andengineers. Direct any questions to Dr. MichaelMorris at e-mail: <morris@cba.hawaii.edu>.

First International Symposium on GIS inFishery ScienceA limited number of Proceedings is now available. Those whowant to know more about this publication and those who wantto purchase this publication, please look at the following web-sites : <http://www.esl.co.jp/Sympo/sympo7_2.htm>.

Federal Grant Application ProcessThe Federal Commons, a new web site recently launched bythe Inter-Agency Electronic Grants Committee, will provide a“one-stop shop” for the entire federal grant applicationprocess. Currently, users can search the General ServicesAdministration catalog of federal grant programs from the site.However, the site will eventually allow applicants to submitand track their grant applications online. To access FederalCommons and perform a search of grant programs, go to<http://www.cfda.gov/federalcommons>.

Spring 2002 Courses atUH — WindwardCourse Course Title InstructorBiol 200 Coral Reefs D. KruppGG 103 Geology of the

Hawaiian Islands F. McCoyGG 210 Oahu Field Geol M. LaneGG 212 Maui Field Geol F. McCoyIS 197 Surf Science StaffIS 197L Surf Science Lab StaffIS 260 A/B Polynesian Voyaging TeamIS 260 L Polynesian Voyaging Lab McKenneyOCN 201 Science Sea F. McCoy

Artificial Reefs Summer NewsletterSummer 2001 Newsletter is now available on-line at:<http://www.artificialreefs.com>.

The WWC Schedule of Classes will be available at:<http://www.wcc.hawaii.edu/cat/stsrv/default.htm>

NOAA Coastal Services CenterFor information on grant and cooperative agreementopportunities for 2002, visit the announcement websiteat <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/text/grant.html>.

Commission on Ocean PolicyThe Commission on Ocean Policy is a governmentcommission undertaking an 18-month study and to makerecommendations to the President and Congress for a nationalocean policy for the United States. Information on thecommission and on upcoming public meetings can be found at<http://oceancommission.gov>.

Marine Bioproducts Engineering CenterAnnual Teacher’s WorkshopFebruary 2nd and 3rd, 2002The workshop is to be held at UH Windward andthe Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB).Travel support is available for neighbor islandteachers. Application is due December 31st, 2001.For more information, go to the MarBEC websiteat: <http://www.marbec.org/education> and followthe menu to teacher workshop.

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INTERNSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIPSPostdoctoral Research AssociatesThe two positions involve molecular biologyand/or toxicology background to work on coralgenetics, biomarkers of environmental stress,metamorphic induction in coral planulae andcoral reef ecotoxicology and the other on aproject studying the effects of watersheddischarges on coastal coral reef ecosystems. Bothpositions will be based at the University of GuamMarine Lab, but a portion of the research will beconducted in Palau and other sites in Micronesia.Both positions can be extended for 2 to 3 years.If interested, please contact Robert Richmond,Professor of Marine Biology Marine Laboratory,University of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao,Guam 96923. Phone: (671)735-2188; Fax: (671)734-6767; e-mail: <richmond@uog9.uog.edu>.

American Meteorological SocietyMinority ScholorshipsThese scholarships are intended to help supportcollege education for minority students,especially Native Hawaiian, Hispanic/Latino,Black/African American and American Indianstudents who intend to pursue careers in theatmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologicsciences. These are two-year scholorships for$3,000 per year, and minority students who willbe entering their freshman year of college in theFall of 2002 are eligible to apply. Informationand applications are available on the NWS officebulletin board or on the internet at <http://www.ametsoc.org/AMS>.

Sigma XiGrants-in-Aid of ResearchThese grants are open to graduate orundergraduate students and are judged on thebasis of their scientific merit. Requests from alldisciplines of science are eligible forconsideration. Sigma Xi grant awards range uptp $1,000, with some special funds permittinglarger grants in the fields of astronomy, eye orvision reserach and plasma research. For moreinformation, see the Sigma Xi web site <http://www.sigmaxi.org> or send e-mail to<giar@sigmaxi.org>. Deadline for applicationis March 15th, 2002

Field Sampling around Hawai‘iChris Bird, a graduate student at the UHM Botanydepartment, is investigating the intertidal habitatwith a focus on urchins, opihi, and algae and theirrelationships to the physical environment. He islooking for volunteers from all the islands toassist with field sampling. Presently he expectsto spend one week on each of the neighborislands. If dependable student assistants can beidentified, more frequent sampling is possible.These would be great projects for MOP students.For more information, contact Chris at e-mail:<cbird@hawaii.edu>

Hanauma Bay Education ProgramVolunteers are needed to staff beach desk andvisitors’ center. Duties include leadinginterpretive talks, answering general questionsand promoting proper environmental etiquette.For information phone Jeff Kuwabara at 397-5840 or e-mail: <hanauma@hawaii.edu>.

Mentors and Judges for Hawai‘iState Science and EngineeringFairThe Hawaiian Academy of Science is recruitingscientists and graduate students in the sciencesto mentor students working on science fairprojects and to serve as judges at the Science &Engineering Fair, to be held April 1st to 2rd, 2002.Many science teachers are delighted that we aretrying to establish a mentoring program. If morestudents are able to work with mentors, theoverall quality of science fair projects may beraised in the future. There is also a need formentors based on the neighbor islands. For moreinformation, contact Shiyana Thenabadu at 956-7930. Information on the Hawaiian Academy ofScience can be found at <http://www.hawaii.edu/acadsci>.

Hawaiian Monk Seal HelminthologyMichael Kliks is looking for two to three studentsto help with his work on the Hawaiian Monk SealHelminthology Survey and Data Base Project atthe NMFS Kewalo Basic Research Lab. Ifinterested, e-mail <mmkliks@hawaii.rr.com> orphone 988-7203.

VOLUNTEERING

Spring 2002Biotechnology Industry InternsThe Biotechnology Internship Program is seekingto place advanced undergraduates enrolled inHawaii colleges and universities into localbiotechnology firms. Students will receivestipends. In May, each student must submit awritten report to be evaluated by the industrymentor and a faculty member. For moreinformation, contact MOP at phone: (808) 956-8433; e-mail <mop@hawaii.edu>. visit theMarBEC web site at <http://www.marbec.org/education/bip2002.asp>. Application deadline isDecember 7th, 2001, interviews will be held theweek of December 17th.

2002 MarBEC/Sea GrantSummer UndergraduateResearch Fellowship (MSURF)For Summer 2002 MSURF information, visit theMarBEC web site at <http://www.marbec.org/education/internship.asp>. Application deadlineis January 15th, 2002.

Environmental EducationThe Friends of He‘eia State ParkThe Friends of He‘eia State Park, a Windwardnonprofit environmental education organizationare looking for undergraduate students for SpringSemester 2002 as environmental educationinterns. Duties include teaching and supervisingclasses in various disciplines such as marinebiology, ethnobotany, geology, andenvironmental preservation. Stipends ($500 persemester) and/or possible independent studycredit hours are available. Interns are needed aminimum of two days per week either Monday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until1:00 p.m. each day. Prefer Sophomore or abovestanding; natural science background or similarexperience; and enjoyment of outdoors andchildren. Please contact us at 247-3156 for moreinformation.

EMPLOYMENTMarine Option ProgramStudent CoordinatorUHM. MOP is looking for a Student Coordinator.Duties include assisting the MOP Director,conducting MOP activities such as equipmentmaintenance, management of Student Study Centerand scheduling field trips. Applicant must be anundergraduate MOP student in good academicstanding. Experience organizing and leading ocean-related field trips desirable. To Apply contact Student

Employment Office for clearance thensubmit Resume and Cover letter to UHM

MOP office.

Part-time Work on UH Campus.Dan Paquin, UH Molecular Biosciences &Biosystems-Engineering, is looking for a person thatis interested in learning how to produce algae in anopen system combined with mechanization ofartemia production from the salt-water algae. Thejob is very wet, involving a lot of tank cleaning, etc.The lab moves a lot of water, so familiarization withpumps, switches, etc, would be a plus. The UHcampus student help listing is 4371. The work is atSand Island’s Anuenue fisheries Research Center.Wages are negotiable. For more information, call956-7259 or e-mail <paquin@hawaii.edu>.

Part-time Work on UH CampusDave Coleman, UH-Mänoa Library Services, is alsolooking for student help with the Coral Reef Project.Three to six months, on campus, data input, 2 hoursper day from 5:00-7:00 pm. Phone 956-2540 or e-mail <coleman@hawaii.edu>.

Oceanic Institute InternshipOpportunities in research programs and othercapacities. To apply, send proposal letterindicating program preference, available time,and if it is for school credit. Send your proposalto The Oceanic Institute, Attention Gary Karr,Training & Education Coordinator, MakapuuPoint, 41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI96795-1820; fax: 259-5971; e-mail:<gkarr@teligentmail.com>. For moreinformation, visit the Oceanic Institute websiteat <http://www.oceanicinstitute.org>.

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CONFERENCES &CALLS FOR PAPERS

Sigma Xi Society Big Island Science ConferenceDecember 6th to 8th — Hilo, HI

The conference will be held at the Subaru Telescope Conference room(Thursday afternoon and Friday) and the UH Hilo Campus Center(Saturday). The conference provides an opportunity for local researchers(and off-island researchers with a geographical focus on the Big Island)to share their results with the local science community. Registration is$32. The conference is free for undergraduates, high school students,and members of the general public who wish to attend. For moreinformation, contact William Mautz, Department of Biology, Universityof Hawai‘i at Hilo, Hilo, HI 96720; e-mail: <mautz@hawaii.edu>;phone: 974-7357.

Ocean Sciences 2002February 11th to 15th — Honolulu, HI

The conference will take place at the Hawai‘i ConventionCenter. Sponsored by the American Society of Limnologyand Oceanography, the American Geophysical Union. Formore information, visit <http://www.agu.org>.

Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference 2002February 24th to 26th — San Diego, CAConference will bring together coastal planners, managers, scientists,engineers, geologists, economists, oceanographers, meteorologists andothers to exchange information relating to coastal disasters. The fourmain conference tracks are Coastal Storms, Seismic Effects, Impactson Climate Change and Shoreline Change. For more information, visit<http://www.asce.org/conferences/cd2002/index.html>.

Phytoplankton ProductivityMarch 18th to 22nd, 2002 — Bangor, U.K.The conference will include talks on the present state and the future ofmajor topics in both freshwater and marine plankton productivity. Formore information, please contact the organizers at e-mail:<conf2002@bangor.ac.uk> or visit the conference web-site at <http://plankton-productivity.org>.

Marine and Estuary Shallow Water Science andManagement ConferenceMarch 18th to 22nd, 2002 — Atlantic City, N.J.The conference will focus on the point at which the ocean and estuariesfirst touch land. In addition to a rich environment, these areas are alsoheavily used by human beings. For more information, contact Ralph

Spagnolo at e-mail: <spagnolo.ralph@epa.gov>.

North American Society for Oceanic HistoryMay 15th to 18th, 2002— Honolulu, HIThe 2002 NASOH annual meeting will be held at the Hawai‘i MarineCenter. Please send summary (200 words) proposals to: Hans VanTilburg, c/o University of Hawai‘i, Marine Option Program, Universityof Hawai‘i, 2525 Correa Rd., HIG 214, Honolulu, HI 96822 Summariesare due by December 1st, 2001. For further information, contact Hansat 808-956-2418; e-mail: <hkvant@hawaii.edu>. The conference website is at <http://www2.hawaii.edu/mop/gmahcp/mop_symp2002.html>.

The Coastal Society 2002 ConferenceMay 19th to 22nd, 2002— Galveston, TXThe conference will explore interrelationships among the physical,ecological, cultural and political currents that converge at our nation’scoast. Visit <http://www.thecoastalsociety.org/tcs18>.

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>.

American Society of Limnology and OceanographyJune 9th 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>.

PACON 2002July 21st to 26th, 2002 - Chiba, JapanPACON is now accepting papers for next years’ conference. Submissiondeadline is February 15th, 2002. For more information, contact PACONInternational, P.O. Box 11568, Honolulu, HI, 96828. Fax: (808) 956-2580; e-mail: <pacon@hawaii.edu>. PACON’s website is: <http://www.hawaii.edu>.

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”. Proposals are due November 15th,2001. For more information, contact Professor Lewis Fischer at e-mail:<lfischer@morgan.ucs.mun.ca>.

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>.

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

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

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>.

Oceans 2003 (MTS/IEEE): Past and FutureSeptember 22nd to 26th, 2003 — San Diego, CAFor more information visit the conference website at <http://www.Oceans2003.com>.

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ContentsFieldtrip to the Hawai‘i

Maritime Center . . . . . . . . . . . 1MOP Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Events Around Hawai‘i . . . . . . . . . 3Turtle Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Employment Opportunities . . . . . . 5How Floyd Spent His

Summer Vacation . . . . . . 6 to 7New Marine Science Building

at UH Hilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Book Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9More Marine-related Courses . . . . 9Employment, Scholarships, Internships & Volunteering . . . 10Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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