Tag Archives: Kosrae Island

Crustaceans Rule!

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetLast Saturday a new volunteer coral monitoring team formed by island residents completed their first monitoring session! Since everyone is working, their monitoring schedule will be monthly on Saturdays. If you are an interested local diver you are welcome to … Continue reading →

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Protection for the Yela Ka Forest

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetEarlier this month a historic occasion took place on Kosrae. The Yela Valley Ka forest, the last major Terminalia carolinensis forest in the world, is now protected by the first conservation easement in the Asia Pacific Region. The Nature Conservancy … Continue reading →

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Look Out, 2012 Is Coming!?!

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetBelieve it or not the year is almost over. Since 2012 is going to happen any minute now, I though that you might like the tide predictions for the new year. And, here they are: 2012 Kosrae Island Tides. There … Continue reading →

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Sydney Seminar Aftermath

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetThose of you following the blog probably know that Bruce was just in Sydney, Australia, representing Kosrae State at the Sydney Boat show and a pre-show seminar. There must have been some reporters at the seminar, here is a link … Continue reading →

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Who are the Kosrae Village guests???

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetBruce is off to Sydney, Australia to represent the island of Kosrae at the Sydney Boat Show. The FSM, Federated States of Micronesia or Micronesia for short, has a booth (or “stand” in Australian :)) with representatives from all four … Continue reading →

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NW Dive & Travel Show

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetI’m traveling again. This time to the NW Dive and Travel Show in Tacoma, Washington. The show is being held at the Tacoma Convention Center the weekend of April 9 – 10. Of course I know that your real reason … Continue reading →

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Coral Monitoring Adventures

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetThis past week I was able to join KCSO (Kosrae Conservation & Safety Organization, a NGO), KIRMA (Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority), and Kosrae State Marine Resources in surveying the coral and reef health at 8 different locations around Kosrae … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetWell, the water was pretty rough, but I had a private student who had to finish his class. So we did two short dives right outside Utwe harbor. Here are a few photos of my student and the reef. It’s … Continue reading →

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Mantas and Dolphins and Barracuda, Oh my!

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Katrina
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TweetAnd turtles and sharks and oh yes, coral! This has been an amazing week. The 2010 coral monitoring team arrived a week ago and this Monday we started diving. Our monitoring protocol calls for a 200 meter transect at each … Continue reading →

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