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Animals
News
September 4, 2019
Yesterday afternoon, Maui’s waters welcomed the addition of four new Hawaiian green sea turtles. These turtles were raised at Maui Ocean Center for the past three years where they served as ambassad...
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Animals
August 5, 2019
‘Opihi picking is a dangerous dance between the rocks and surging sea. Within seconds, the horizon disappears as a wave crashes against the rocks with a thundering force. The eruption of seawater en...
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Cultural
July 15, 2019
The kumulipo states that life began with the coral polyp and as more life was born, it became more and more complex. It is believed that coral is an akua, or deity, that may be responsible for both li...
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Education
June 12, 2019
A breeze sweeps sand across the beach, the ocean radiates a gradient of turquoise and blue, and the sound of the waves breaking is echoed by the laughter of nearby beachgoers. It’s a seemingly perfe...
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Animals
May 10, 2019
Remember when mom told you to always look both ways before crossing the street? Eat your vegetables? Be home before dark? Moms are amazing. They nurture us, keep us out of trouble, and are always ther...
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Animals
Conservation
May 6, 2019
Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute (MOCMI) coordinates the response and rescue of sick, injured, and distressed sea turtles on the island of Maui in partnership and collaboration with NOAA Fisheries.
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Animals
March 4, 2019
The conditions were perfect for the job. A favorable forecast of light tradewinds and ocean conditions opened a window of opportunity to cross the ʻAlenuihāhā Channel. On the vast open sea, the sti...
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News
February 28, 2019
Maui Ocean Center today held a blessing in celebration of the grand opening of its “Humpbacks of Hawaiʻi” Exhibit & Sphere. The first-of-its-kind-in Hawaiʻi 3D sphere cost several million dollar...
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News
February 5, 2019
Maui Ocean Center today announced its “Humpbacks of Hawai‘i Exhibit & Sphere” will debut on February 10, 2019. As the first-of-its-kind in Hawai‘i, the multi-million Sphere marks a new era in ...
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