{"id":2653,"date":"2019-05-21T05:10:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T05:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/make-a-wish-being-a-marine-biologist-for-a-day\/"},"modified":"2025-04-05T06:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T06:14:18","slug":"make-a-wish-being-a-marine-biologist-for-a-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/make-a-wish-being-a-marine-biologist-for-a-day","title":{"rendered":"Make a wish: Being a marine biologist for a day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Aloha everyone! Here is a piece I wrote for work about a recent visit we had to Coconut Island. Enjoy!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">The highlight of my experience at the Hawai\u2019i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Community Education Program is inspiring the next generation to be stewards of the land and sea. One of the most memorable visits was a trip organized through the Make-a-Wish Foundation to fulfill a young girl\u2019s wish of being a marine biologist. Jayde is a bright and passionate 15-year-old who has a love for the ocean. Before she even stepped on to Coconut Island, her excitement was evident. She pointed at the colorful fish swimming amongst the coral near the pier, and giggled at the crabs scurrying along the wall.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Jayde visited HIMB with her two sisters and mother, who were all from Wisconsin, so they were all very excited to see the awesome marine life that HIMB has to offer.\u00a0The day started off in the morning with a quick tour, giving them a background of the rich history on Coconut Island. Visitors love to learn how a previous owner built a zoo on the island, complete with elephants, camels, zebras, and even chimpanzees!\u00a0We also stopped by the scenic salt water pool, built by the same owner, Christian Holmes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive\" title=\"Default Title Text\" src=\"http:\/\/insights.cactusglobal.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Make%20a%20wish-%20Being%20a%20marine%20biologist%20for%20a%20day%20%20image%201.jpg\" alt=\"Default Alt text\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%228284%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22default%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Alt%20text%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Title%20Text%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Btextfield%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Bvalue_field%5D%22:%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;\"><em><strong>The view of Kane\u2019ohe from the Hawai\u2019i Institute of Marine Biology<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">One of the highlights of the morning was visiting the Holland Shark Lab and having some of the interns teach the group about the ongoing scalloped hammerhead research.\u00a0Jayde was thrilled to have the opportunity to feed the sharks. Kane\u2019ohe Bay is a perfect location to research a variety of shark species, including the scalloped hammerhead\u00a0<i>Sphyrna lewini. <\/i>Every October, as many as 10,000 hammerheads are pupped in the bay, making it a great place to learn about their physiology, behaviors, feeding patterns, and movement. The sharks in the lagoons of HIMB are used to test out tracking devices before they are used out in the wild.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive\" title=\"Default Title Text\" src=\"http:\/\/insights.cactusglobal.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Make%20a%20wish-%20Being%20a%20marine%20biologist%20for%20a%20day%20image%202.jpg\" alt=\"Default Alt text\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%228285%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22default%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Alt%20text%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Title%20Text%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Btextfield%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Bvalue_field%5D%22:%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Jayde feeding the sharks with the Holland Lab<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">The fun continued as they had some hands-on time to learn about invertebrates in our educational touch tank.\u00a0We discussed the importance of coral and even fed our mushroom coral to watch them catch the food particles on their tentacles and move the food towards their mouth. The group giggled as they passed around the slimy sea cucumbers and prickly sea urchins, as we talked about the importance of each organism in the marine ecosystem. Jayde and her family even got to watch an octopus flash different colors, as we fed it shrimp. Chromatophores, or skin pigments, in their skin expand or shrink when stimulated by the nervous system, creating color patterns that can be changed instantly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive\" title=\"Default Title Text\" src=\"http:\/\/insights.cactusglobal.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Make%20a%20wish-%20Being%20a%20marine%20biologist%20for%20a%20day%20image%203.jpg\" alt=\"Default Alt text\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%228286%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22default%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Alt%20text%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Title%20Text%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Btextfield%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Bvalue_field%5D%22:%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;\"><em><strong>\u00a0Day Octopus\u00a0Octopus cyanea<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Our next activity was going out on a small boat to conduct a plankton tow. This involves setting up the net, tying the rope to the boat, and tossing in the net for around 8 minutes as we slowly drove around the island. This was a great time to get to know Jayde and hear about her interests relating to the sea. She was so excited to be on a boat, learning about science. After the tow, we used our collection sample and headed to the beach house to observe the plankton under a microscope.\u00a0After a quick lunch, our volunteer, Mike, taught Jayde and her family about plankton and how important it is. Did you know that in Hawaii, plankton is responsible for the production of around 75% of our oxygen? After the exciting lesson, everyone received a few drops from the sample and drew the species they found on a worksheet. Using a Kane\u2019ohe plankton guide I helped create, everyone identified what they found. The sample we collected was extremely diverse, filled with copepods, zoea (planktonic crabs), clam larvae, arrow worms, shrimp larvae, and so much more!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Their day ended with a visit to the black tipped reef shark\/hammerhead lagoon, and a lesson in invasive seaweed removal with the Super Sucker. I loved sharing my experience with shark-tagging with the group, as they were very curious on how the researchers catch and tag the sharks used for research.\u00a0Overall the day was made by seeing the bright smile of this child.\u00a0I am super excited for her future and I hope she goes on to study marine science, and works to protect our beautiful ocean.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Default Title Text\" src=\"http:\/\/insights.cactusglobal.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Make%20a%20wish-%20Being%20a%20marine%20biologist%20for%20a%20day%20image%204.jpg\" alt=\"Default Alt text\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%228287%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22default%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Alt%20text%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Title%20Text%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Btextfield%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Bvalue_field%5D%22:%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Juvenile Scalloped Hammerheads\u00a0Sphyrna lewini<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i>Lyndsey Tanabe (<\/i><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lynds_sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>@lynds_sea<\/i><\/a><i>) is a Marine Science PhD Student in Saudi Arabia. This story was published on July 5, 2017, on Lyndsey\u2019s blog, <\/i><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/lyndseytanabe.com\"><i>adventures<\/i><\/a><i> (available <\/i><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/lyndseytanabe.com\/2017\/07\/05\/make-a-wish-marine-biologist-for-a-day\/\"><i>here<\/i><\/a><i>), and has been republished here with her permission.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aloha everyone! Here is a piece I wrote for work about a recent visit we had to Coconut Island. Enjoy! The highlight of my experience at the Hawai\u2019i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Community Education Program is inspiring the next generation to be stewards of the land and sea. 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