Thu, Aug 28
|Center Courtyard 1 - Suite #1101
After Hours: Megan McElligott - Spinner Dolphins in Hawai'i
Hear from Megan McElligott, a doctoral candidate in the Marine Biology Graduate Program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, as she shares how underwater acoustic recordings are used to monitor when and where spinner dolphins rest during the day around O‘ahu, Maui Nui, and Hawai‘i Island.
Time & Location
Aug 28, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Center Courtyard 1 - Suite #1101, Aloha Tower Dr, Honolulu, HI, USA
About the event
Hear from Megan McElligott, a doctoral candidate in the Marine Biology Graduate Program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, as she shares how underwater acoustic recordings are used to monitor when and where spinner dolphins rest during the day around O‘ahu, Maui Nui, and Hawai‘i Island. Her research supports wildlife managers in identifying critical daytime habitats and tracking how human activity may be impacting dolphin behavior and habitat use over time.
This event is free and open to the public!
Includes pupus and beverages and reduced parking rate (free first hour, then $2/hour)
Hosted by Pacific Islands Ocean Exploration Center (PIOEC)