http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog daily 1 2007-03-23T16:00:42Z http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/reflections-on-midway-atoll Now that our adventure is over, we can start to reflect on our experiences and thank the people who made this class possible. No publisher aread 2008-01-27T22:17:32Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/day-13-hit-the-road-jack When we first arrived on Midway all we heard was the sound of albatross 'applause,' but now we can hear individual albatross sounds and can picture the movements that accompany them. Today, our last day on Midway, we were treated to a snorkeling trip at 'Site 172' where we saw three species of large jacks, known in Hawaii as Ulua. Overall, we are grateful to have had the opportunity to study wildlife management and conservation in such a unique setting. No publisher salharthi 2008-01-26T16:32:01Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/mapping-our-adventures-at-midway-part-ii We're wrapping stuff up here at Midway Atoll. I've revised the map to include the locations of all of our activities... No publisher djohnston 2008-01-26T15:57:19Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/day-12-chicks-gone-wild-2013-spring-break-on-midway-atoll Albatross chicks are everywhere as the weather breaks and we work to remove invasive ironwood trees with our friends from the USFWS Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. No publisher aread 2008-01-25T13:15:23Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/let-the-sun-shine-in After a few days of strong winds and periodic downpours, Midway Atoll has emerged into sunlight. If you are interested in seeing the remarkable weather pattern that has affected this portion of our trip, read on... No publisher djohnston 2008-01-25T13:17:31Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/day-eleven-1-23-08-holy-moli-life-and-death-on-midway Although the rain continued on Midway, our day was filled with the emotion and inspiration that can only be found here. Tragedy befalls the albatross, but they endure, and we are inspired as Moli, the Laysan albatross, finally pushes out of his egg, which we have been watching since Day Eight. No publisher leahmedley 2008-02-13T17:42:17Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/our-adventures-on-midway Click on this entry for a map that illustrates some of the highlights of our adventures out here at Midway. No publisher djohnston 2008-01-24T18:15:31Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/the-republic-of-birds I’ve been to a number of places where wild animals are trusting of humans, but perhaps none so unlikely as Midway Atoll. After more than a century of abuse at the hands of man -- first being slaughtered for their feathers by hunters, then being paved over by Seabees, then shelled by the Japanese during World War II, and finally Osterized by the engines of the planes of the U.S. Strategic Air Command during the Cold War -- the albatross and other birds don’t seem to bear a grudge. Maybe that’s because they’ve won. No publisher elinden 2008-01-24T22:37:52Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/exploring-the-remote-and-rugged-eastern-island-1 After a rainy start, we headed to Sand Island's rugged neighbor, Eastern Island, where we saw many rare seabirds who amazed and intrigued us. We are looking for help in naming our hatching albatross chick. Any suggestions? No publisher jbounds 2008-02-13T17:41:19Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/more-on-debris-with-great-power-comes-great-responsibility My heart is breaking as I survey the amount of marine debris piling up on Midway. Please post your thoughts: What do you think should be done to decrease the amount of marine debris that is put into the ocean each year? How do you recommend cleaning up the massive quantities of garbage that have been circulating in the Pacific Ocean for decades? No publisher sarahrider 2008-02-13T17:39:39Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/day-8 After a lazy morning, we spent the early afternoon learning about the wonders of and surprising threats to the three species of albatross on Midway. Then, after practicing banding, we biked to Charlie Barracks where we put steel bands on Laysan albatross. In addition, we were lucky enough to view some fuzzy black-footed albatross chicks. (We have discovered a Laysan albatross with a pipped, or cracked, egg outside our living quarters, and will keep a close eye on it as it will likely hatch in 12 to 24 hours.) No publisher eliaherman 2008-02-13T17:27:14Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/day-7 As we snorkeled on the north side of Midway atoll, we saw a huge difference in the amount of coral and the size of the fish compared to what we observed on our previous snorkeling experience in Hanauma Bay. This raised questions for us about how to let people appreciate a site and still preserve it. No publisher stuartbrown 2008-01-26T02:57:31Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/conservation-inspiration-on-midway John Klavitter of the USFWS and his collaborators are running some amazing conservation programs for seabirds on Midway. Their successes are inspirational and provide hope for anyone working to conserve small populations of endangered animals. No publisher djohnston 2008-01-25T11:53:12Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/day-6-1-18-08-paradise-is-trashed After a morning in the lagoon watching spinner dolphins, we combed two restricted beaches to pick up trash - plastics, light bulbs, toothbrushes - to help minimize its impact on the wildlife. It is stunning to find such a hugh amount of litter so many miles from civilization! No publisher staciekoslovsky 2008-02-13T17:25:23Z Blog Entry http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/blog/hawaii/day-5-1-17-08-2013-getting-oriented-to-the-middle-of-nowhere We learned about the military and historical significance of Midway and how such a tiny speck in the ocean plays a huge role in preserving threatened bird species. No publisher laurawallach 2008-01-26T03:02:51Z Blog Entry