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Navigating change: Hokule'a's new mission
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The Hokule'a's trip to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands marks a shift in the focus of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, from voyaging and navigation to education. The effort, called "Navigating Change," will explore our relatively untouched "kupuna" islands to raise awareness of Hawai'i's native habitats and to motivate people to change their attitudes and behaviors to better care for our island and ocean resources back home.
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Classrooms connected
to the Hokule'a
As part of Hokule'a's educational mission, members of the crew will make satellite telephone calls to more than 60 Hawai'i school classrooms during the voyage, describing the environment and responding to questions from students. The dome attached to the starboard stern manu is a satellite telephone antenna.
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| The Kaua'i to Kure Atoll crew
Back row: Nainoa Thompson (captain), Russel Animoto (watch commander), Bruce Blankenfield (crew chief), Ann Bell (Fish and Wildlife Service education and ecological protocol officer).
Front row: Dennis Chun (watch commander), Ka'iulani Murphy (navigator), Jan TenBruggencate (journalist), Kaleo Wong (watch commander).
Crew photo by Bruce Asato • The Honolulu Advertiser
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Cherie Shehata
(Ship's doctor) |
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Keoni Kuhoa
(Cultural specialist) |
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'Aulani Wilhelm
(NHICRER representative) |
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Randy Kosaki
(NHICRER representative) |
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Leimomi Kekina Dierks
(crew) |
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Na'alehu Anthony
(videographer) |
Departure delays resulted in loss of crewmembers who could no longer commit to the voyage because of scheduling problems. Dennis Chun, Kaleo Wong and 'Aulani Wilhelm dropped off, and were replaced by Marquesan sailor Tava Taupu and biologist Kanako Uchino. |
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