July 15, 2019
Adam Fleischer, Marine Naturalist
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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June 12, 2019
Evan Pascual
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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May 6, 2019
Tommy Cutt, MOC Marine Institute Executive Director
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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December 18, 2018
Evan Pascual
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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October 4, 2018
Evan Pascual
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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October 4, 2018
Evan Pascual
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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August 17, 2018
Evan Pascual, Photo Credit: Hui O Wa’a Kaulua
“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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November 2, 2017
Evan Pascual
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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October 26, 2017
Evan Pascual
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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