Summer of '00 at Honokowai

During our 2000 summer on Maui, we are posting weekly updates summarizing the week's experiences with the Honokowai turtles. For these commentaries, see:

Week 1 (July 8, 2000)
Same old same old ~~ MY but we have a lot of turtles here! ~~ Roll call: Polzbarney ~~ Roll call: Kiholo (bad news confirmed) ~~ Roll call: Makana (...and more bad news) ~~ Yet among the Tragedy there is such Beauty ~~ Oddest sight of the week
Week 2 (July 15, 2000)
The algae bloom worsens ~~ Lyngbya bloom ~~ ...and something else ~~ Nui returns this week ~~ The eyes have it ~~ Next week?
Week 3 (July 22, 2000)
The count so far ~~ ...and speaking of resights ~~ From the "It Must Be the Full Moon" department ~~ ...but it's not all fun--we're workin' too
Week 4 (July 29, 2000)
Strange duck turtle ~~ Our blooming summer gets worse ~~ Sea hare update ~~ On seeing old friends ~~ ...and more good news!
Week 5 (August 5, 2000)
The outlook is bloomy ~~ Kiniana ~~ Ho'omalu ~~ Introducing Pumehana ~~ A special special honu
Week 6 (August 12, 2000)
A really swell bloom now ~~ Injuries ~~ Report on Honokowai females ~~ Eyes,eyes, eyes ~~ Photo Gallery
Week 7 (August 19, 2000)
A special visitor: George Balazs ~~ Other special visitors ~~ A really special kid ~~ We don't know what to make of it
Week 8 (August 26, 2000)
The Not Really Perfect Storm ~~ Makana and Akebono ~~ ...and speaking of FP ~~ Saddest memory of the summer
Summer Summary--2000 (September 2, 2000)
by Ursula Keuper-Bennett
Last dive for 2000 (September 2, 2000)
by Ursula Keuper-Bennett
Our underwater Renewal of Vows (September 9, 2000)
by Ursula Keuper-Bennett


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