Follow me around the Norwestern Hawaiian Islands!

It's official - I am on board the Hi'ialakai and we are underway, headed to our first stop Nihoa.

Want to know where I'm at? Follow me around using NOAA's Ship Tracker. The Hi'ialakai is "HA", and you can click the link on the left sidebar to get it pointed out. Click "show latest track" to zoom in and focus on our movements.

Meanwhile, I've got briefings to go to. Catch you later!

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Home sweet home for the next month!

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