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NWHI Reef Assessment and Monitoring Expedition 2005

From September through October 6th 2005, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Ship Hi`ialakai ("embracing pathways to the sea," pictured to left), will be conducting reef assessment and monitoring in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The expedition includes multi-beam mapping, reef assessment and monitoring and ecosystem connectivity missions. During the expedition, David Nichols, a biologist with the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Co-managed Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, will be sending updates back from the vessel.

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Journal - 10_4_05 - More REAs - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 10_3_05 - Cutthroat Ecosystem - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 10_1/2_05 - NOAA Ship HI'IALAKAI - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_30_05 - Acropora - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_29_05 - Kure Atoll - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_27/28_05 - Midway- Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_26_05 - Dedication- Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_25_05 - Shark barf - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_24_05 - Predators everywhere- Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_23_05 - Defender of the Reef - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_22_05 - REAs - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_21_05 - Mapping - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_20_05 - Maro Reef- Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_19_05 - Shark tagging - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_18_05 - Centipede - Posted by David Nichols

Journal - 9_17_05 - Not for the weak - Posted by David Nichols

NEWS - Engine repairs complete, expedition resumes 9/17/05

NEWS - NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai engine catches fire forcing return to Honolulu (Star Bulletin article)

Journal - 8_28_05 - The Transit Continues - Posted by Kelly Gleason

Journal - 8_27_05 - On Our Way - Posted by Kelly Gleason