New 4,400 Gallon Reef at Waikiki Aquarium

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    The new Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Exhibit opened today at the Waikiki Aquarium featuring a 4,400 gallon reef aquarium containing rare coral and fish from the remote islands in Northwestern Hawaii. These islands are too small for human habitation and contain many pristine reefs that are part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, one of the largest marine reserves around. The display tank contains Hawaiian Morwong fish, Japanese and Masked Angelfish. Corals include Acropora cytherea and Pocillopora cf. damicornis. Let's go!

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    Photo: Audrey McAvoy / AP

    More:
    Waikiki Aquarium | Waikiki Aquarium Opens New Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Exhibit
    Fish, coral from off-limits Hawaii come to Waikiki - seattlepi.com

    PDFs:
    http://www.waquarium.org/_library/documents/community-outreach/waq.pk.NWHI.generalrelease.final.pdf
    http://www.waquarium.org/_library/d...treach/waq.pk.NWHI.generalfactsheet.final.pdf
    http://www.waquarium.org/_library/documents/community-outreach/waq.fs.species.NWHI.final.pdf
    http://www.waquarium.org/_library/documents/community-outreach/waq.storyideas.NWHI.final.pdf
    http://www.waquarium.org/_library/d...each/NOAA.NWHIExhibitStoryTipSheet5-12-11.pdf
     
    Matt Rogers, Aug 18, 2011
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  2. Matt Rogers

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  3. Phocidae

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    Awesome! I can't wait to check that out!
     
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  4. evolved

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    Sure, I'll go. When? :D
     
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  5. 2in10

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    Road Trip!!! uhh Ocean Trip!!!!
     
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  6. Gresham

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    Been waiting for this to open. I had a heads up a while back as one of the scientists that helped do come collecting at the time was working on a side project for me :)
     
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  7. Jake

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    This project has been in the works for a long time. I wish I still lived there so I could check it out!
     
    Jake, Aug 19, 2011
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    That's very cool.

    Matt, the guy in that photo looks like you. haha. :p
     
    Seano Hermano, Aug 20, 2011
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  9. Matt Rogers

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    Ha! My mouth would be more open that that. :) I bet that display is incredible.
    matt
     
    Matt Rogers, Aug 21, 2011
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  10. haloist

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    Alright guys, here's the plan:

    1) Go to Hawaii
    2) Bring Glass of Wine... and some juice for your kids.
    3) Visit Waikiki Aquarium
    4) Try to keep awe-struck mouth closed while observing amazing fish and corals
    5) Resist from asking aquarium workers if you can buy observed fish and corals
    6) Go swimming with fishes in the warm tropical Hawaiian waters
     
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