By Barbara Carr Whitman Two resilient and impassioned women, literally worlds apart. Both instinctively guided to a tiny speck of coral sands in the vast expanse of the Pacific. ʻʻ One traveled over marble floors through huge museum halls adorned with rich textiles and priceless ... more
Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Ka̅ne (Summer Solstice Celebration)
written by Barbara Carr Whitman Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Ka̅ne, or summer solstice, was an occasion of celebration on Pihemanu, which means “din of loud birds” (oh so appropriate!) and is one of two Hawaiian place names for beautiful Midway Atoll. A group of volunteers are learning how the Native ... more
Highlights of the 77th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Written by Ann Bell and Barbara Carr Whitman Battle of Midway veteran Sergeant Ed Fox and his daughter Debbie Fox, arrived late in the evening of June 2, 2019 to attend the 77th commemoration of the Battle of Midway. Whether you were a biologist, a Fish and Wildlife Service Volunteer, ... more
Honolulu Screening – Chris Jordan’s “Albatross” film & panel discussion – June 30, 2018
Join the Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation as they present a screening of the film “Albatross.” Following the screening they will hold a discussion featuring filmmaker Chris Jordan. The film is a stunning visual journey, exploring the ... more
Disappearing Seals: the Mysterious Discovery of Midway Atoll
By Thomas J. Eley, Jr., Ph.D. The discovery of Midway Atoll is clouded in mystery. A sealing expedition by the brig Aiona, which set sail from Hawaiʻi, was thought to have taken the last Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) in 1824. However, an 1859 edition of The Polynesian ... more
