Niu Poni Lasts 795 Days at Sea
After a tremendous 795-day journey of almost 14,000 miles around the Pacific Ocean, Niu Poni (in purple on the map) has sent its last transmission.
Read moreTwo Years Adrift in the Pacific Ocean
After almost two years at sea, Niu Poni is still going strong! It seems like forever ago that this GPS-tracked ocean drifter was launched by a few hundred children one sunny morning on the east side of Oahu. Since Niu Poni floats on the surface just like plastic and other marine debris, it is giving ...
Read moreNiu Poni Almost One Year at Sea
After almost a year at sea, Niu Poni is approaching a big anniversary. Here are the stats as of last week. What do you think these numbers will be when Niu Poni reaches a year on 1/30/2010? Some statistics on Niu Poni (as of 1/22) 5,150 miles traveled 2,691 miles WNW Honolulu 1,365 miles SE of Tokyo ...
Read moreThanks for the Memories Niu Alani
It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that Niu `Alani (pictured at left, orange on the map), has now been “lost” at sea for over 18 days. After traveling 4,515 brave miles and coasting the currents valiantly for 280 days, he has finally gone silent (he is no longer transmitting via satellite, caused by ...
Read moreImminent Collision?!?!
Hunter and Nicole from the Project Niu team are currently in Tarawa, a small atoll that is part of the nation of Kiribati. As you may know, they’re there to meet Roz Savage, who deployed Niu Hae Akala on the equator a few weeks ago. Since then, Niu Hae Akala has header due west and is ...
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