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Native Hawaiians
The Coconut with a Mission
Submitted by Evan on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 4:01pmPublished in
On May 8, 2008, Project Niu launched an ocean-going sensor from Waimea Bay to teach students about the impact that each one of them can have on the environment. Perhaps the best way to understand Project Niu is through the eyes of a coconut… [read more]
Why Niu?
The name "Niu" has a dual-meaning for this project:
- Niu is the Hawaiian word for “coconut”
- Niu stands for "Nature Imparts Understanding"
The Niu device will be a small, autonomous, floating, ocean-going sensor that will be launched from somewhere in the watershed of Oahu and drift throughout the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific Ocean.
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