March

• [Mon., Mar. 18, 1996]  Beaked whales are around but they keep a low profile

• [Mon., Mar. 25, 1996]  Black coral: Beautiful, but comes at a high price

April

• [Mon., Apr. 01, 1996]  No fooling - government must make trailheads safe

• [Mon., Apr. 08, 1996]  Ciguatera is common, but it may not be golf's fault

• [Mon., Apr. 15, 1996]  Let these sea lions live, and let humans pay instead

• [Mon., Apr. 22, 1996]  Sick sailor will likely bring anti-Vibrio drugs next trip

• [Mon., Apr. 29, 1996]  Fish's sex lives may offer insight to human mating

May

• [Mon., May 06, 1996]  Folks who harass octopus run risk of being bitten

• [Mon., May 13, 1996]  Irresistible adventure with the whale shark

• [Mon., May 20, 1996]  Female monk seal draws attention but needs privacy

• [Mon., May 27, 1996]  Protect the environment but don't forget tourism

June

• [Mon., Jun. 03, 1996]  Hydroids look beautiful but pack a painful sting

• [Mon., Jun. 10, 1996]  'Lagoon' cartoon critters have real counterparts

• [Mon., Jun. 17, 1996]  Wildlife irony: Protect one species, hurt others

• [Mon., Jun. 24, 1996]  Scientists learning more about snapping shrimp

July

• [Mon., Jul. 01, 1996]  Hawaii's largest estuary is down but far from out

• [Mon., Jul. 08, 1996]  Humans have decimated pencil urchin population

• [Mon., Jul. 15, 1996]  Big demand for opihi means few can be found

• [Mon., Jul. 22, 1996]  Visit to Lake Michigan yields a good fish tale

• [Mon., Jul. 29, 1996]  Stinging limu season is here; try to steer clear

August

• [Mon., Aug. 12, 1996]  Ciguatera fish poisoning remedied by new drug

• [Mon., Aug. 19, 1996]  Juvenile goatfish, called oama, are good to eat or use as bait

• [Mon., Aug. 26, 1996]  Golden plovers are back for their Hawaiian feast

September

• [Mon., Sep. 02, 1996]  Honoring mothers' labor in human, animal worlds

• [Mon., Sep. 09, 1996]  Whatever they're called, it's great they're around

• [Mon., Sep. 16, 1996]  Plover monograph must be ordered from mainland

• [Mon., Sep. 23, 1996]  Ancient Jewish command on shellfish makes sense

• [Mon., Sep. 30, 1996]  Long-line fishing hooks threaten mighty albatross

October

• [Mon., Oct. 07, 1996]  Handy cards offer details on Hawaii's coral species

• [Mon., Oct. 14, 1996]  Ambergris was a treasure in bad old whaling days

November

• [Mon., Nov. 11, 1996]  When wild animals need a human’s caring touch

• [Mon., Nov. 18, 1996]  Wedge-tailed shearwaters fall prey to dogs, cats, cars

• [Mon., Nov. 25, 1996]  You, too, can volunteer to work at remote refuge

December

• [Mon., Dec. 02, 1996]  Don’t bite the shark who bites you, ocean-lovers say

• [Mon., Dec. 09, 1996]  Call fisheries service if you spot the 'Kaneohe Kid'

• [Mon., Dec. 16, 1996]  Those needlefish are not totally harmless after all

• [Mon., Dec. 23, 1996]  Festive holiday on board recalls Puerto Rican trip

• [Mon., Dec. 30, 1996]  Plovers’ battle for territory goes on after rival's death