July Seawords

Seaw rds The Marine Option Program Newsletter

July 2013

BIG ISLAND QUEST 2013 SPRING MOP GRADUATION AMERICAN SAMOA QUEST

8 “ I came back to QUEST to push myself as a leader and because I had an extremely amazing time last year. ”

JULY 2013 The Big Island Issue Contents: Page 4: Student Perspective Page 6: MOP Spring Graduation Page 8: The Dangers of Lava Deltas Page 10: Hawksbill Turtles Page 12: QUEST 2013 Page 14: 364 Students Page 18: Generation Blue Page 20: American Samoa QUEST Page 22: Ocean Art Page 24: Critter of the Month

Cover Photo: This month’s cover photo is courtesy of friend of the Marine Option Program, Don Mcleish.

The photo on this page is of MOP students hiking along the Kapalua Coastal Trail, more details are on the following pages.

Back Photo: Amber Simon/UH Maui MOP

Jeff Kuwabara, UHM MOP

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Volu Vo lume me XXV XVII, Numbe b r 7, Jul ulyy 20 2013 13 E itor: Na Ed N omi Lugo o Associate Editor: James Stone A Assistant Editor: Kathryn Lam Dr. Cynthia Hunter (éminence grise) Seawords- Marine Option Program University Un ty of Hawai‘i, College of Natural Sciences 2450 Campus Road, Dean Hall 105A Honolulu, HI 96822-2219 Telephone: (808) 956-8433, Fax: (808) 956-2417 E-mail: <seawords@hawaii.edu> Website: <www.hawaii.edu/mop> > Seawords is a monthly newsletter of th he Marin rine Option Program at the University of Hawai‘i. Op pinio ions expressed e herein are not neceessarilyy thosse of o the Marine Option p Program o of th or the Un Univ iversity of Hawai‘i Sugg Su gges e ti tion ons and submissions are welcome. Submissions may includ m de articles, photographs, art work, or anything that may be of interest to the marine community in Hawai‘i and around the world.

All photos are taken by MOP unless otherwise credited.

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Oceanside Yoga: QUEST students use the morning before their dives to stretch out and prepare for the day ahead of them with yoga at the Keâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ei campsite.

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

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MOP Spring Graduation Kathryn Lam, Assistant Editor

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n May 2nd, the University of Hawai‘i Marine Option Program (MOP) invited its friends and ohana to celebrate the MOP graduating class of 2013. There were a total of 17 graduates from UH Hilo, UH Mānoa, Leeward Community College, and Windward Community College. The graduation started off with a potluck and then moved on to the keynote speaker Jason Leonard, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Field Operations Coordinator. (Closing remarks were made by Dr. Cindy Hunter, MOP Director.)

Leonard’s speech entitled “Cool Aquatic Resource Jobs and How Not to Get Them” covered his job evolution from pet store to Field Operations Coordinator at NOAA. As Leonard continued working, his networking circle started to grow, he made connections and worked his way up until he had a job with NOAA. Leonard gave tips to the graduating MOPers as well as the other students and family and friends who came to

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watch. He spoke about his work experience, showing how those tips came in handy for him and helped him to further his career.

Hunter then presented Seawords to the audience, talking about the latest issue and the work that goes into it by the staff: Naomi Lugo, Editor; James Stone, Associate Editor; and Kathryn Lam, Assistant Editor. Then Jeff Kuwabara, Coordinator for the Mānoa branch of MOP introduced the student office staff who were present at the ceremony.

The graduates were called up by their respective campus and presented with a certificate, a lei, and then had their picture taken with their campus coordinator.

As each graduate was called up, their achievements in MOP and MOP Project were also announced and once the graduate reached the front of the room they discussed their future plans.

UHM MOP The graduates, their campus, certificate and project titles are as follows; CHELSEY J. BRYSON, UH HILO - Certificate Title: Elasmobranch Research, Project Title: Investigation of diet stability in juvenile black tip sharks (Carcahrhinus limbatus) using multiple-tissue stable isotope analysis JOHN M .CANTERO, UH HILO - Certificate Title: Coral Research Project, Title: Effect of feeding and shade on the growth of three Hawaiian Corals: Porites compressa, Montipora capitata and Pocillopora damicornis BRITTANY A. DOLAN, UH HILO Certificate Title: Elasmobranch Research, Project Title: Survey of Elasmobranchs in Hilo Bay, Hawai‘i: Community analysis and trophic ecology LAURA J. KNIGHT, UH HILO - Certificate Title: Coral Reef Ecology, Project Title: Relationship between percent coral cover and fish assemblages in the Northwestern Hawaiian islands HŌKŪOKAHALELANI PIHANA, UH HILO - Certificate Title: Cnidarian Research, Project Title: Cassiopea andromeda, the upside-down jelly-fish, a baseline feeding trial study

ALANNA SUTTON, UH HILO - Certificate Title: Phytoplankton Research, Project Title: Monitoring of a spring phytoplankton bloom in Hilo Bay, Hawai‘i: Determining the cause of peak fluorescence values DEREK J. WATTS, UH HILO - Certificate Title: Marine Debris Research Project, Title: Plastic Shores, The Persistent Pollutant JENNY BERNIER, UH MĀNOA - Certificate Title: Maritime Photography Project, Title: A Photographic Journey of Iron and Sea MARY KATE FOSTER, UH MĀNOA Certificate Title: Marine Mammal Training, Project Title: Internship with the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program NAOMI N. LUGO, UH MĀNOA - Certificate Title: Marine Journalism and Design, Project Title: Keeping the community connected, updating Seawords for the digital age JULIA SMITH, UH MĀNOA - Certificate Title: Endangered Species Research Project, Title: What it is like to work in a marine mammal veterinarian lab and research facility: For the endangered Hawaiian monk seal DIETER STELLING, UH MĀNOA - Cer-

tificate Title: Underwater Videography, Project Title: Kai Nohona: The Making of an Underwater Film Documentary KAT SULIK, UH MĀNOA - Certificate Title: Marine Animal Hubandry, Project Title: My life as an Aquarist JACOB VANDOR, UH MĀNOA - Certificate Title: Underwater Archaeology Project Title: SUPer Surveys: Using standup paddleboards to document and explore O‘ahu’s submerged cultural resources JAMES D. BERLES, WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE –Certificate Title: GIS for Hawaiian Fishponds Project Title: GIS Mapping for Waikalua Loko Fishpond resources and circulation for planning and education ASHLEY YAMASHITA, WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Certificate Title: Environmental Science Education, Project Title: PACES Summer Program HA‘AHEO TIAVE, LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Certificate Title: Marine Biology, Project Title: KIRC internship: Working with Marine Biologist Jen Vuer

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Big Island Lava Delta Hazards James Stone, Associate Editor

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hen lava meets the sea and begins to create new land, this beautiful natural wonder can be a very deceiving hotbed for observers. The new land created may seem safe and stable to the untrained eye, but it is nothing close to safe. This new land that is formed is referred to as the lava delta. Sometimes there are casualties because of a false sense of security when venturing too close to the lava delta.

Recently police on the Big Island of Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i are investigating the death of a woman, whose body was found floating near the Kilauea volcano lava delta entering the ocean in Kalapana. The police and fire department responded to a body caught in a fishing line near the lava viewing area. Though the police say they have not ruled out foul play, this case could be a very real example of the danger of venturing dangerously too close on the lava delta and it may have risked this womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

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When people are standing too close on a building lava delta, during a collapse, can very easily be swept into sea, into water of scalding temperatures. Visitors to the active volcanoes on the Big Island are advised and urges not to get to close to the new land and the lava delta itself.

At times lava delta collapses are so vast and unexpected, areas the size of football fields can quickly collapse into the ocean at a moments notice. Currently the case od the woman found floating in the waters near the popular volcano visiting area on the Big Island is still unsolved, but nonetheless it should stand as a testament to the powers of Mother Nature and as warning to future visitors. The Big Island is home to some of the most famous active volcanoes in the world and what comes with that title is also some of the most visually stunning lava deltas to see with two-eyes, but in saying that, some of the most dangerous.

Story Behind the Photo: businessinsider. com/CJ Kale www.businessinsider.com/cj-kale-nickselway-lava-ocean-hawaii-2012-9?op=1

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A Profile on: The Hawksbill Sea Turtle Kathryn Lam, Assistant Editor

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awksbill sea turtles or honu ‘Ea are recognized by the two pairs of prefrontal scales on the top of their head and the two claws that are on each of their flippers. They live in the tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, both in deep waters and near coastlines because of the abundance of sponges and nesting sites according to National Geographic. According to NOAA Fisheries, female hawksbills return to the beaches where they were born, called natal beaches, at night every two to three years to nest.

During nesting season they return every 14 to 16 days and each female tends to leave about 3 to 5 nests with an average of 130 eggs per nest each season. However, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park says that the Hawksbills that nest on the beaches of the Hawai‘i, Maui, and Moloka‘i return in two to six year migration intervals.

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There are nine known nesting beaches for hawksbill turtles on the island of Hawai‘i, one on Maui and an unknown number on Moloka‘i. Three of the nine beaches on Hawai‘i are protected because they are in the National Park. By both state and federal laws, all Hawaiian sea turtles are protected from harassment in the form of harm, pursuit, shooting, killing trapping, or collecting.

Hawksbill turtles are endangered for many reasons. Large fish, sharks and octopuses are their main predators, along with humans. Hawksbill eggs are eaten around the world and the turtle itself is killed for its flesh and shells. Being caught as bycatch is also a danger to the Hawksbill. According to NOAA Fisheries, loss of coral reef communities, commercial exploitation, and increased use of Pacific nesting beaches for recreational and commercial purposes also contribute to hawksbill endangerment.

Image: NOAA/Marinebio.org

Highlights from the 2011 Nesting Season (the most recent info the National Park Service’s website) 6 beaches: ‘Āpua Point and Halapé inside the Hawai‘i Volcan Park and Kamehama, Punalu‘u, Kōloa and Pōhue Bay along Coast 9 female Hawksbills were spotted and 1 female Green Sea Tur he National Park Service has monitored beaches on 5 newly tagged 4 returning from previous seasons the Big Island and found that loss of nesting habitat, 29 Hawksbill nests and 1 Green Sea Turtle nest predation, and poaching have negative impacts on 1 nest at Pōhue and at least 2 at Kamehame were washed awa hawksbills. Poaching of turtle shells has reduced record high surf hawksbill numbers to critically low levels internationally. The Other nests were likely there and not observed Approximately 3,000 hatchlings reached the ocean safely

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Google Maps Underwater in the Galapagos

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Later this year, Google maps will be unveiling new underwater content of the Galapagos Islands that includes Underwater Street View photography.

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c can help to reduce the amount of impact. The nesting ate May to December and during this time it is important r walking livestock through nesting beaches occurs. It to build campfires on nesting beaches as the light can and hatchlings. According to the National Park Service, flashlights should also be pointed away from the ocean as artificial light can attract the hatchlings and cause them to head away from the water, eventually stranding the hatchlings and leading to their demise. Cross nets at inlets should be removed in order to provide better access for female hawksbill turtles to return to their natal beaches and all turtle sighting should be reported to Park Rangers.

Time, date, and location are all important pieces of information that will help the Park Rangers take protective action. Volunteering time to monitor hawksbill nests is a great way to protect these creatures.-

The islands are famous for their incredible biodiversity and Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution after a visit to the islands in 1832 aboard the HMS Beagle. The Galapagos are now administered by Ecuador and currently are under threat of invasive species. Google’s effort to document the islands vast wildlife and plant life couldn’t have come at a better time.

Raleigh Seamster, the project lead for Google Maps talks about their trip to the Galapagos. “Our 10-day adventure in the Galapagos was full of hiking, boating, and diving around the islands to capture 360-degree images of the unique wildlife and geological features of the islands with the Trekker (Google Street View)” said Seamster.

Scientific Project to Capture Underwater Sounds of the Great Barrier Reef

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Researchers from Queensland, Australia are aiming to determine whether or not human activities like shipping impact communication between marine animals. A recorder has been submerged for three months at Wheeler Reef, Townsville.

ormation on “Most of the knowledge we have comes from other places – we’ve never really looked on the Great Barrier Reef for this sort of stuff before, listened for it on the Great Barrier Reef before,” said Professor Colin Simpfendorfer of James Cook University.

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rtle or Honu As it turns out, the reef is actually quite noisy. “There are things like snapping shrimps and crabs that make noise but there are also human noises out there, so there is shipping and those sorts of things.” Said Simpfendorfer. “We are trying to understand what’s the soundscape out there in the Great Barrier Reef and are trying to understand the human components of that affecting the animals that live there.”

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he types of experiences a student in the summer QUEST field school can gain set them apart from peers in the same field of study, and with the divers exploring such protected locations, are genuinely unique.

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QUEST (or Quantitative Underwater Ecological Surveying Techniques) 2013 ran from May 13th to May 25th and like in past years took place on the Big Island in Ke`ei Bay. 30 students enrolled through UH Hilo in classes MARE 264 for first time QUESTers and MARE 364 for second year advanced students.

All of the students (two from the mainland and others from outer islands) converged at the Kamehameha Schools campsite at The Bay where they would learn and sleep for 2 weeks in their outdoor classroom.

reef spots Hawaii has to offer, then dive logs over lunch various lectures on the surveying techniques and some lectures outlining the opportunities that QUEST may open up to them. Needless to say the two weeks are jam-packed, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all essential information that leaves the students at the end better divers and better scientists.

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tudents learn techniques in coral disease assessment, fish, limu and coral surveying, statistical analysis, and more. The program includes 30 students in 6 teams along with staff divers each year, and since its beginnings on Hawaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;i Island in 1991, QUEST has trained 720 students in these techniques. After attending QUEST, students have used the skills they have gained in the course to work in conservation and on research projects related to Hawaiian coral reef systems. Each diver within QUEST has to be certified and have achieved UH Scientific Diver in Training Status through the UH Diving Safety Program. The students have to be able to identify about 200 species of corals, invertebrates, fishes, and limu in order to participate in QUEST.

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he daily life of a QUEST student usually included dive briefings over breakfast, a set of dives in the mid-morning at some of the most beautiful and thriving coral

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Students observe various species of limu that were collected at the dive sites.

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UEST students all vary in their dive experience, so QUEST is not limited to master divers, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a part of the fluidity of the program. Students learn from each other, also in a very objective sense due to the fact that the teams of 264 students are lead by one advanced 364 student known as their team leaders. The 364 student and their teams are linked for nearly the whole 2 weeks in their diving and

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ach dive corresponds with a new skill that the students learn. As an example, students learned how to survey invertebrates on the reef, and collected data on urchin cover of the reefs.

On the second week, community members were invited to attend student presentations of the research projects based on scientific observations of the reefs.

In taking the QUEST course you are setting yourself up to be successful in your professional life as a marine biologist (or other field scientist). If you are interested in applying to QUEST 2014 get started now, there are many requirements including dive certifications and identification exams to pass.

To learn more about how to apply to QUEST see our advice article in the November 2012 issue of Seawords.

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Returning Students:

Interviews with QUEST Team Leaders Q A

Emily Wilson Why did you come back to QUEST? QUEST last year was the coolest thing ever. Pretty much the coolest thing that I’ve ever done, it was just so exciting. The opportunity was so wonderful and I learned so much. I felt that I really wanted to come back and being able to help train the next group of science divers was really rewarding for me. It gives you so many great opportunities to meet all these great people who are actually doing the research that we want to do.

Being able to talk to them about that is really invaluable. You can send people emails and stuff like that, but to be able to sit down with them everyday at dinner and ask them questions like “Oh… what did you do with all these fish?” and hear all the things that they’ve done.

What has been the most exciting thing about QUEST so far?

I guess the challenge, like when the surge rolled in. We all had to adapt and the whole camp was out of their comfort zone. Having that kind of real-world wrench to throw into the machine, I think was super valuable, especially for the newer divers. “Those are the conditions we work in.” You have to get used to being in surf, having to move your dive site on the spot.

What was the coolest thing that you saw on any of your dives?

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The first two dives that we did on the first day of diving, I saw a white tip reef shark.. It was just hanging out there, cruising around. I finally saw a flame angel!

I saw a couple pairs of the rare black long-nose butterfly fish. I thought that was awesome and I got to swim with them! That was pretty neat. Every time I go out diving, I see something awesome. I just get stoked ever time I’m diving.

James Stilley Why did you come back to QUEST? I came back to QUEST because I really had a good experience as a first year student and I saw all the opportunities it presents for all the various students to learn different skills for marine science and all the networking opportunities presented here.

What was the most exciting thing that happened on your dives or at QUEST? The most exciting thing was the freak weather we had this year. Having to move our tents, being allowed to have our tents on the beach and watching the surf come up. Having to dive Honau’nau four times. I was just really excited, everyone was able to really adapt, especially the new students, never being here they were able to still perform really well, even with these conditions.

What was the coolest thing that you saw on any of

your dives?

The coolest thing happened over at Ke’ei, by the sandpit over by the safety stop. We saw an eagle raw feeding on some type of crab species. We watched it dive down and it was digging through the sand finding its food.

Jenny Bernier Why did you come back to QUEST? I came back to sharpen my diving skills and to see QUEST in a different way.

What has been the most exciting part about QUEST? A dive that I went on where I had an early end to the dive because of some dive issues.

What has been the best thing that you’ve seen out on your dives?

The best thing I saw was an eagle ray eating and a shark and an octopus.

Tate Wester Why did you come back to QUEST? I came back to QUEST to push myself as a leader and because I had an extremely amazing time last year. I learned a ton and I’ve been extremely impressed on how much I’ve had to push myself and how much I’ve learned this year, so I’m super glad I came back.

What has been the most exciting part about QUEST? Probably watching my team grow and get better throughout the two weeks.

What has been the best thing that you’ve seen out on your dives?

A shark (laughs…)

Taylor Shedd Why did you come back to QUEST?

I came back to QUEST because I was accepted! But I really came back because I wanted more experience and leading my own dive team. Having that responsibility and that experience of being responsible for my own divers. I’m experienced diving and I’m experienced doing science and I kind of wanted to add them together and be trusted to lead my own team and prove myself.

What has been the most exciting part about QUEST? Definitely, the change up from diving at Honaunau, because that’s really a pretty sight and usually we dive Ke’e, which is also awesome, but we had the big surf, so I like that we changed it up. It was just different.

What has been the best thing that you’ve seen on your dives?

Cardinal fish I’ve never really seen them before because they’re a cryptic species that live deep in the Porites compressa (finger coral) I’ve seen two of them now, just kind of looking down. Also, we saw a eagle ray that was feeding at the time.

Stephen Matadobra Why did you come back to QUEST? I came back to get leadership experience and I loved QUEST so much, I thought it’d be cool to see how it was run and kind of switch roles. It’s a challenge as a team leader and it’s something that I thought would be a lot of fun.

What has been the most exciting part of QUEST? To be honest I’m looking forward to super-team’s, I think it will be something that will challenge the new students and the team leaders. Basically we are thrown into a situation where it’s just like being in the field, everything is going to be new, but we all have tasks.

What has been the coolest thing that you’ve seen on your dives?

My eyes are just drawn to turtles, I’m a turtle guy! It’s got to be the turtles.

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THE OCEAN SPANS OVER 70 PERCENT OF OUR WORLD. It is responsible for regulating temperature, food production, sustaining numerous marine species, and is a source for inspiration among multiple other things. The ocean gives us so much and it is time for us to return the favor and take actions to make the ocean ecosystem healthy again. Almost every action that we take affects the ocean in some way. Our everyday choices can be tailored to support a healthy ocean. Here are some examples of green acts that will keep the ocean blue.

Actions for the Ocean

PLANT YOUR FOOD. Consider starting your own vegetable/fruit garden. It not only will provide you with fresh and very local produce, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a reason to get outdoors.

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TRADE YOUR OLD BOOKS. If you’re itching to read something new but don’t want to pay $20 plus at the book store, you may want to consider swapping the books you already have.

Some places (like coffee shops) have a wall where you can choose a book to take home and the only thing you have to do is leave one your old books. If you can’t find any place that does this, try seeing if friends would be willing to swap with you.

BREATHE, IT’S SUMMER! Use your break times, whenever they may be, to their fullest. They may be summer vacation, breaks between classes or even just the weekend, but taking that time to chill will allow your body to heal and you may be less likely to get ill.-

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QUEST in American Samoa Ephraim Temple, American Samoa Community College Training opportunities in underwater biological surveying are hard to come by, especially if you live in American Samoa. The vast majority of these are found off island and the costs are prohibitive to interested students. The University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program and the American Samoa Community College Marine Science Program and Community and Natural Resources Division are addressing this need by offering the Quantitative Underwater Ecological Surveying Techniques (QUEST) field course each year. This course is available to anyone at least 18 years old. QUEST participants do not need to be ASCC students, though ASCC students can earn two credits for the course.

This year’s course began on March 11th and continued until March 16, during ASCC’s spring break. Students and staff camped at Faga’alu Park in the old Boy Scouts facility and immersed themselves in learning various methods for counting and measuring fish, algae, and invertebrate species such as corals. These methods allow many different questions to be answered, such as “How healthy are our reefs?,” and “How big is the average parrot fish?” along with many others. Students conducted small research projects in teams to learn and apply the scientific method and present their findings at a symposium on the last day of QUEST. To accomplish this, they had to learn experimental design, sampling methods, statistical analysis, and forming conclusions. All of these skills were learned during QUEST. The class of six students was comprised of three ASCC students and one student each from the National Park of American Samoa, Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Pacific Islands Regional Office. This was the first experience with identifying underwater organisms for some of the students. Others struggled with the required swimming skills. However, by the end of the week, the students could dive down to 15 feet to take pictures, identify corals, and measure the shape of the coral reef.

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One student, John Leau, said, “After six days at QUEST, I have learned all 200 species and am able to identify all when I see them underwater. Not only that, I have learned and know how to conduct monitoring surveys for fish, corals, and algae. I have also learned how to collect and analyze data and be able to interpret what it means.”

Valentine Vaeoso and Rocco Tinitali completed QUEST in 2012 and later completed undergraduate research projects in Hawaii through the Undergraduate Research and Mentoring program. Valentine assisted this year as a guest lecturer on coral diseases and anomalies and Rocco was on site to serve as a staff member to improve safety in the water. QUEST graduates from previous years used their QUEST experience as a launchpad to other opportunities such as SCUBA diving training, paid internships, and research and monitoring in Faga’alu Bay with NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Division. The National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa has shown great interest in QUEST graduates through paid internships and scholarships for further undergraduate studies in marine science. Students in the QUEST program are able to expand their professional networks and improve their chances of securing future employment on island in marine science areas.

Ephraim Temple and Kelley Anderson Tagarino, the organizers of the QUEST course, would like to recognize their partners that made this year’s QUEST possible.

Much gratitude goes to Jeff Kuwabara of the University of Hawai‘i Marine Option Program, Tim Clark of the National Park of American Samoa, Wendy Cover of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, Afa Uikirifi and Alice Lawrence of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources, and Trevor Kaitu’u and Whitney Peterson of the Coral Reef Advisory Group housed in the Department of Commerce.

The students and instructors of American Samoa QUEST. The next QUEST course is expected to be held during spring break of 2014. Anyone interested in participating in this course should contact Ephraim Temple at 731-8169, ephraim@hawaii.edu. They may also contact Kelley Anderson Tagarino at k.anderson@amsamoa.edu.

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Art by the students of QUEST 2013

Each year QUEST students and staff give back to the com munity by donating a decorated blue picnic table Each yea the tables are adorned by a great variety of marine critters Here are some of the designs that were created.

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Critter of the Month Seawords features marine critters seen and photographed

by MOP students. Send your critters to seawords@hawaii.edu to be featured and be sent an issue of Seawords in color and a MOP sticker. (If you see your photo in the newsletter shoot us an email and we will send you a MOP sticker and color copy of the issue!).

This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critter photo is

by UHH MOP student Rebecca Ziegler.

Garabaldi Damselfish Scientific name: Hypsypops rubicunda The two photographs to the right show the Garabaldi Damselfish in both its juvenile and mature states. These fish were found at Shawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove, Laguna Beach, California. The fish are very commonly seen around the area.

The Garabaldi is the state fish of California and can get to be about 12 inches long.

Juvenile Garabaldi

To submit photography, send an email with photographs attached to seawords@hawaii.edu

Calendar of Events at UH Sea Grant’s Hanauma Bay Education Program Marine Science in East O`ahu ***Presentations take place in the theater of the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, beginning at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday evening***

July Events Coral Reefs JULY 4, 2013 No Program: Independence Day JULY11, 2013 Exploring Social-Ecological Interactions in Hawaiian Coral Reefs: Implications for Managing Towards Sustainability,

by Dr. Jack Kittinger, Social Science Fellow, Center for Ocean Solutions, Stanford University JULY 18, 2013 Monk Seal Crittercam Deployment,

by Dr. Charles Littnan, Lead Scientist & Supervisory Research Ecologist, NOAA/PIFSC Protected Species Division JULY 25, 2013 Can Sea Urchins Help to Restore Hawai‘i Reefs,

by David Cohen, DLNR-Division of Aquatic Resources, Anuenue Fisheries Research Center For more information or questions please contact: Hanauma Bay Education Program 100 Hanauma Bay Rd. Honolulu, HI 96825 Phone: (808) 397-5840 Email: hanauma@hawaii.edu http://hbep.seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/

FLASHBACK: 1995 QUEST students posing at QUEST 1995.

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