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Maui Living
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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Maui Living
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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Maui Living
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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Maui Living
December 18, 2018
As Christmas approaches, we’re making our list and checking it twice at the Maui Ocean Center. Through countless hours working with the Hawaii marine life under our care, our divers and aquarists ex...
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Maui Living
October 4, 2018
Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii has recently been named among the “Top 10 Aquariums in the World” by TripAdvisor 2018 Travelers’ Choice, an annual award that highlights the top travel ...
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Maui Living
October 4, 2018
Boneless, blue-blooded, slimy, and totally awesome, the octopus has bewildered ocean lovers for centuries. From cultural folklore to the gyotaku artists and sushi restaurants of Japan, the octopus has...
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Maui Living
August 17, 2018
“He wa‘a he moku, he moku he waʻa – the canoe is an island, the island is a canoe.” The Mo‘okia O Pi‘ilani is Maui’s first voyaging canoe built in over 600 years, serving as a gateway i...
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Maui Living
November 2, 2017
The Hawaiian sergeant fish (Abudefduf abdominalis) is a staunch defender with a gritty personality – it’s no surprise that its name is derived from a military officer’s rank. But there’s more ...
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Maui Living
October 26, 2017
In the early morning of September 6th, 2017, a female grey reef shark gave birth to three healthy shark pups in Maui Ocean Center’s Open Ocean exhibit. The pups were recently cleared from their qu...
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