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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hikianalia floats in the Kauaʻi Channel. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV
Crew does cultural protocol upon approaching Nihoa.
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.
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.
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.
ʻOpihi are abundant along the shoreline of Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA
Nihoa island.
Nihoa island. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV
The <i>Hikianalia</i> off Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
The Hikianalia off Nihoa in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Credit: Hoku Johnson/NOAA
The sun sets behind watch captain Russell Amimoto.
The sun sets behind watch captain Russell Amimoto. Credit: Polynesian Voyaging Society and ʻŌiwi TV

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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.

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.

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.

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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