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A new Hawaiian island is forming — but don’t make travel plans just yet, USGS says - Miami Herald Something is forming beneath the Pacific Ocean about 20 miles from the island of Hawaii, scientists said. A new island is taking shape more than 3,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, the U.S...

The Maui Ocean Center is the largest public aquarium on Maui, and undertakes projects to grow artificial coral reefs to later introduce to the wild, due to the recent rapid decline in coral populations in Hawaii due to heavy tourism and global warming.

The Maui Ocean Center is an aquarium and oceanography center located in Maalaea, Hawaii on the island of Maui. Opened on March 18, 1998 by Coral World International, the facility is the largest tropical reef aquarium in the Western Hemisphere.

Maurea Maui is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.

Clownfish (Anemonefish) and sea anemones have a symbiotic, mutualistic relationship, each providing a number of benefits to the other. The sea anemone protects the anemonefish from predators, as well as providing food through the scraps left from meals. In return the clownfish defends the anemone.

Hawaii at a 'tipping point' of overtourism, travel experts claim - Fox News Paradise may soon have no vacancies, if some Hawaiian travel experts are to be believed. In a paper published by the University of Hawaii (UH), researchers claim that tourism in Hawaii has hit a so-called “tipping...

Oahu on the cheap? Put these travel hacks to use for a surprisingly affordable island getaway - Seattle Times Need a sunny escape but don't want to break the bank? If you're willing to get creative, Oahu can be a wallet-friendly destination with plenty of beach-walking, good eating and handy...

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 m (39–52 ft) and weigh around 25–30 metric tons (28–33 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly...

Divers swim with one of biggest great white sharks off Hawaii - BBC A team of divers has had a close encounter with one of the biggest great white sharks on record - and lived to tell the tale. Some of the divers came so close to the female shark in the waters off Hawaii that they were able to...

Most eels live in the shallow waters of the ocean and burrow into sand, mud, or amongst rocks. A majority of eel species are nocturnal, thus are rarely seen. Sometimes, they are seen living together in holes, or "eel pits". Some species of eels also live in deeper water on the continental...

Lobster night at Betty's Beach Cafe in Lahaina, Maui.

Beautiful sunset from a balcony at Lahaina Shores in Maui.

OpakapAka with Quinoa at HONU. A quintessential seafood eatery which has a fully unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean with 10 feet from waters edge.

Coral Beach behind the restaurant HONU Seafood and Pizza in Lahaina, Maui. HONU is Hawaiian for green sea turtle. The food was great, the view amazing.

Feast at Lele is the ancient name for Lahaina and this is the beach where the Royal Family would feast and entertain. Summon your spirit of adventure as we take you on a musical and cultural journey of Hawaii, Aoteaora, Tahiti, and Samoa.

Hawaiian Monk Seal resting on the beach in Lahaina, Hawaii. The Hawaiian monk seal is one of two remaining monk seal species; the other is the Mediterranean monk seal. A third species, the Caribbean monk seal, is extinct. These monk seals are a conservation reliant endangered species. The small...

Sunset in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Lahaina encompasses the coast along Hawaii Route 30 from a tunnel at the south end, through Olowalu, and to the CDP of Napili-Honokowai to the north.

Sunset view from Lahaina Shores, Maui. Set on the oceanfront of Lahaina Town in West Maui along historic Front Street where Hawaiian royalty and maritime adventurers once strolled, stands the only beachfront condo resort in Lahaina, Hawaii - a quietly elegant oasis in an unbeatable location.

Transformative Travel: How A Trip To Hawaii Changed One Family's Entire Food Philosophy - Mind Body Green Farming for a healthier future. Two months ago, I stumbled upon the website MA'O Organic—a gem of a sustainable farm and nonprofit that helps impoverished youth in Hawaii through...