Posts Tagged: Oahu

Best nine Instagram posts from Moon Phase Project

We haven’t made the best use of this website, but we hope to learn more about customizing it and improving our activity in 2016 and onwards! Meanwhile, as we reflect on 2015, we wanted to share the most liked photos

Best nine Instagram posts from Moon Phase Project

We haven’t made the best use of this website, but we hope to learn more about customizing it and improving our activity in 2016 and onwards! Meanwhile, as we reflect on 2015, we wanted to share the most liked photos

Sharing our story

The Moon Phase Project was featured in a panel discussion at the 2014 Hawai’i Conservation Conference, and we had a great time! Mahalo nui to everyone who supported this event, whether you were in the room or sending positive thoughts

Sharing our story

The Moon Phase Project was featured in a panel discussion at the 2014 Hawai’i Conservation Conference, and we had a great time! Mahalo nui to everyone who supported this event, whether you were in the room or sending positive thoughts

Palukaluka Spawning Season

Kūpau: Palukaluka have been reported to be spawning in February and March. Be mindful if harvesting this month and let us know if you find any ripe (lots of eggs) females. Mahalo Keoki Stender for the photo.

Palukaluka Spawning Season

Kūpau: Palukaluka have been reported to be spawning in February and March. Be mindful if harvesting this month and let us know if you find any ripe (lots of eggs) females. Mahalo Keoki Stender for the photo.

Nana: Ho’onui Anahulu Summary

During this hoʻonui anahulu of the Hawaiian month Nana, we began with seeing Kou trees seeding and flowering in Hilo on the Hilo moon. The Hoaka moon showed rain on the island of Oʻahu (Mānoa) and mist in the mauka

Nana: Ho’onui Anahulu Summary

During this hoʻonui anahulu of the Hawaiian month Nana, we began with seeing Kou trees seeding and flowering in Hilo on the Hilo moon. The Hoaka moon showed rain on the island of Oʻahu (Mānoa) and mist in the mauka

Recent rains caused muddy conditions at Mahuahua ‘Ai o Hoi in He’eia, O’ahu

    ‘Uala are leafing out.  Mai’a and pua kenikeni are fruiting.

Recent rains caused muddy conditions at Mahuahua ‘Ai o Hoi in He’eia, O’ahu

    ‘Uala are leafing out.  Mai’a and pua kenikeni are fruiting.

Āholehole Spawning

Āholehole are spawning! Peak spawning is usually from November-April but likely fluctuates between locations and years. Gonad (egg) samples from the last few days show that spawning likely occurs around new moon. Limit your harvest during these times to allow spawning

Āholehole Spawning

Āholehole are spawning! Peak spawning is usually from November-April but likely fluctuates between locations and years. Gonad (egg) samples from the last few days show that spawning likely occurs around new moon. Limit your harvest during these times to allow spawning

Large Waves On North Shore

Large waves on the North Shores today. I wonder where all the fishes go? The sand is shifting. Uncle Henry  at the Loko Ea Fishpond yesterday explained how to plant limu kala with the shifting sand. Plant the limu under

Large Waves On North Shore

Large waves on the North Shores today. I wonder where all the fishes go? The sand is shifting. Uncle Henry  at the Loko Ea Fishpond yesterday explained how to plant limu kala with the shifting sand. Plant the limu under

/ Hilo

New growth during a new year!

Hauʻoli makahiki hou! To begin this new year and hilo moon we have new growth in ʻōhiʻa, as liko, as well as in the form of seeds. Its seed capsules shown on the right are full of its tiny wind

/ Hilo

New growth during a new year!

Hauʻoli makahiki hou! To begin this new year and hilo moon we have new growth in ʻōhiʻa, as liko, as well as in the form of seeds. Its seed capsules shown on the right are full of its tiny wind

Yellow-Mooded Mahina in Heʻeia

Kaloakulua (maybe even Kaloapau?): blooms melemele of Maʻo Hau Hele, Nehe, and Nohu. Not seen in this photo are more yellow flowers of Koʻokoʻolau and ʻAkia. These beauties are blossoming at Hui Ku Maoli Ola Native Plant Nursery in Heʻeia,

Yellow-Mooded Mahina in Heʻeia

Kaloakulua (maybe even Kaloapau?): blooms melemele of Maʻo Hau Hele, Nehe, and Nohu. Not seen in this photo are more yellow flowers of Koʻokoʻolau and ʻAkia. These beauties are blossoming at Hui Ku Maoli Ola Native Plant Nursery in Heʻeia,

Green Ocean Oahu’s Windward Side

Laaupau: With the recent rains the ocean has turned green on Oahu’s windward side and the man of war are still washing onshore today. Heavy rains mark the spawning season for Oio. Harvesting or disrupting their spawning aggregations decreases future

Green Ocean Oahu’s Windward Side

Laaupau: With the recent rains the ocean has turned green on Oahu’s windward side and the man of war are still washing onshore today. Heavy rains mark the spawning season for Oio. Harvesting or disrupting their spawning aggregations decreases future