Ocean Watch 2010

January

• [Monday, Jan. 04, 2010]  Bonin bonanza reignites love for Midway wildlife
• [Monday, Jan. 11, 2010]  The majestic albatross is fearless and curious

February

• [Monday, Feb. 08, 2010]  Bangladesh reveals river delta's wildlife
• [Monday, Feb. 15, 2010]  Some eels alter colors; other morays, their sex
  
• [Monday, Feb. 22, 2010]  A whale and a sunbeam refresh body and spirit

March

• [Monday, Mar. 01, 2010]  Cowfish often graze along Hawaii's reefs
• [Monday, Mar. 08, 2010]  Oceangoing bug lives unnoticed by humans
• [Monday, Mar. 15, 2010]  Value of giant pearls lies in clams that make them
• [Monday, Mar. 29, 2010]  Tusk snails are tiny but attract big interest

April

• [Monday, Apr. 05, 2010]  Offspring of moray eels travel far across Pacific
• [Monday, Apr. 12, 2010]  Clean beaches can lead to marine treasures
• [Monday, Apr. 19, 2010]  Information on Hawaii's ghost crabs is obscure
• [Monday, Apr. 26, 2010]  Coots get room, boards at waste-water facility

May

• [Monday, May 3, 2010]   Gaping at the open sea brings exciting rewards
• [Monday, May 10, 2010] Urchins, pretty in pink, use poison for protection
• [Monday, May 17, 2010] Under sail, a slow boat gets a visit from whales
• [Monday, May 24, 2010] Abundant comb jellies put on a colorful display
• [Monday, May 31, 2010] Tardy look at gift offers a deeper appreciation

June

• [Monday, June 7, 2010 ] Love sparked by booby birds 22 years ago still going strong
• [Monday, June 14, 2010] Palmyra's scads of rats rival its crabs and birds
• [Monday, June 21, 2010] Spectacle of oil-soaked pelicans can motivate changed behavior
• [Monday, June 28, 2010] Pink things beached by trades go unidentified despite research

July

• [Monday, July  5, 2010 ] Slide off whale's snout seems to be way for dolphins to play
• [Monday, July 12, 2010] Mysterious pink things still remain unidentified
• [Monday, July 19, 2010] Stench in whale breath might not come from diet
• [Monday, July 26, 2010] Distinguishing crustaceans difficult when they are young

August

• [Monday, August 02, 2010] Enrapturing reptiles enrich our island life
• [Monday, August 09, 2010] Scientists study slimy hagfish as link to ancient animal world
• [Monday, August 16, 2010]Tiger cowries getting rarer because of overcollecting
• [Monday, August 23, 2010] Researchers seek samples of dying, deadly pufferfish
• [Monday, August 30, 2010] Beaked whales not rare but are seldom seen in isles

September

• [Monday, September  6, 2010] Kolea sightings signify summer is coming to an end
• [Monday, September 13, 2010] Readers respond with debris awareness, cowry correction
• [Monday, September 20, 2010] Shearwaters require the public's protection
• [Monday, September 27, 2010] Flying fish more plentiful during summer than winter

October

• [Monday, October 4, 2010 ] Behold the toothy walrus, mustachioed denizen of the ice
• [Monday, October 11, 2010] Well-preserved treasures illustrate mysteries of the sea
• [Monday, October 18, 2010] Aquatic life can thrive all over, even amid dusty Texas desert
• [Monday, October 25, 2010] Prized, powerful triggerfish is tucked into Sea of Cortez

November

• [Monday, November 1, 2010] Beware the devastating sting of hard-to-notice scorpion fish
• [Monday, November 8, 2010] Shore archaeology bares shells of jet-powered, sighted scallops
• [Monday, November 15, 2010] Myriad species light the sea by employing bioluminescence
• [Monday, November 22, 2010] Whale shark swim showcases gentle manner of sea giants
• [Monday, November 29, 2010] Contact with readers enlivens sailor's return to home island
  

December

• [Monday, December 6, 2010] Squishy sea cucumbers reside in Pearl Harbor, Kaneohe Bay
• [Monday, December 13, 2010] Some Laysan albatross pairs prove to be same-sex couples
• [Monday, December 20, 2010] Little pistol shrimp fire off impressively big sounds
• [Monday, December 27, 2010] To volunteers, tallying birds on Midway feels like it counts

Marine biologist Susan Scott writes the newspaper column, "Ocean Watch", for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, www.staradvertiser.com