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Science and Culture Come Together in First Joint Expedition to Papahānaumokuākea – Photos and Videos
![The <i>Hikianalia</i> (left) and <i>Searcher</i> (right) off Nihoa](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_1_sml2.jpg)
The Hikianalia (left) and Searcher (right) off Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![Cultural researcher Makani Gregg counts ʻopihi, a Hawaiian delicacy and culturally important species, during a shoreline survey at Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_2_sml2.jpg)
Cultural researcher Makani Gregg counts ʻopihi, a Hawaiian delicacy and culturally important species, during a shoreline survey at Nihoa. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![<i>Hikianalia</i> crewmember Duane DeSoto looking on as the team approaches Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_3_sml2.jpg) Hikianalia crewmember Duane DeSoto looking on as the team approaches Nihoa. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
![ʻOpihi, a Hawaiian delicacy and culturally important species, are abundant along the shoreline of Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_4_sml2.jpg)
ʻOpihi, a Hawaiian delicacy and culturally important species, are abundant along the shoreline of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![Researchers conduct surveys along the rocky shorelines of Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_6_sml.jpg)
Researchers conduct surveys along the rocky shorelines of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![Researchers use an app developed by Chris Bird to record ʻopihi along the rocky shorelines of Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_8_sml.jpg)
Researchers use an app developed by Chris Bird to record ʻopihi along the rocky shorelines of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![Researchers count ʻopihi along the rocky shorelines of Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_9_sml.jpg)
Researchers count ʻopihi along the rocky shorelines of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![Researchers count and measure ʻopihi along the rocky shorelines of Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_7_sml.jpg)
Researchers count and measure ʻopihi along the rocky shorelines of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![Crewmember Kaʻohinani Kamalu handles the head sail as the waʻa nears Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_17_sml.jpg)
Crewmember Kaʻohinani Kamalu handles the head sail as the waʻa nears Nihoa. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
![Crewmembers Isaiah Pule and Chad Wiggins look at a star chart at night time.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_21_sml.jpg)
Crewmembers Isaiah Pule and Chad Wiggins look at a star chart at night time. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
![<i>Hikianalia</i> floats in the Kauaʻi Channel.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_22_sml.jpg) Hikianalia floats in the Kauaʻi Channel. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
![Crew does cultural protocol upon approaching Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_14_sml.jpg)
Crew does cultural protocol upon approaching Nihoa. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
![Crewmember Kelly Lescomb counting ʻopihi as part of the Intertidal Monitoring survey with NOAA.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_19_sml.jpg)
Crewmember Kelly Lescomb counting ʻopihi as part of the Intertidal Monitoring survey with NOAA. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
![Crewmember Kelly Lescomb diving Nihoa as part of the marine science surveys the crew participated in.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_23_sml.jpg)
Crewmember Kelly Lescomb diving Nihoa as part of the marine science surveys the crew participated in. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
![ʻOpihi are abundant along the shoreline of Nihoa.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_11_sml.jpg)
ʻOpihi are abundant along the shoreline of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![Nihoa island.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_24_sml.jpg)
Nihoa island. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
![The <i>Hikianalia</i> off Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_25_sml.jpg)
The Hikianalia off Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA |
![The sun sets behind watch captain Russell Amimoto.](/research/images/opihi2015/intertidal_cruise2015_26_sml.jpg)
The sun sets behind watch captain Russell Amimoto. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV |
Videos
Researchers use a special mobile app to record counts of ʻopihi along the shoreline of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA
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Researchers use a special mobile app to record counts of ʻopihi along the shoreline of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA
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Researchers use a special mobile app to record counts of ʻopihi along the shoreline of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA
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