Aloha everyone!
My name is Amanda and I am a graduate student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
I created this space so that I could share my experience as a marine biologist in Hawaii and have a friendly environment for others to share their experiences with all of us.
There are currently many issues that Hawaiian reefs are facing today. I hope to be able to share some of the problems that you hear about in the news or on the radio and provide more details. I will talk about some of the current research going on from various labs at UH Manoa and the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB). And I also want to answer questions about any of these issues and advertise events that get the community involved with preserving (or simply enjoying) our reefs.
I do not want this blog to be about me. I want as many people who love the ocean to post and send pictures and talk about their experiences, research or community involvement.
So....PLEASE email me/post anytime with any questions, comments, pictures, or stories.
But before I really get started with talking about some of the issues facing Hawaii, I will post some pictures of healthy, beautiful reefs across the Hawaiian islands for inspiration.
Here's one for the road
Thanks!
