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Puka shell. Puka shells are naturally occurring bead -like shells found on the beaches of Hawaii or other places. Each bead is the beach-worn apex of a cone snail. Such shells are often strung as necklaces, known as puka shell necklaces. Puka is the Hawaiian word for "hole" and refers to the naturally occurring hole in the middle of these ...
The beach is appearing in the legends "Ke one kani o Nohili" in the book: Wichmann, Frederick B., Polihale and Other Kauai Legends, “Kapahe, Captain of the Nihau Whale Boat“ in the book: Knudsen, Eric A., Teller of Hawaiian Tales, “Kawelu, the Shark God“ in the book: Teller of Hawaiian Tales and “The Heiau of Polihale“, also in the ...
Black purse shell Isognocom californicum: Isognomonidae: Purse shell N Nahawele [1]: 186 Isognomon: Brown purse shell Isognocom perna: Isognomonidae: Purse shell N [1]: 187 Haumea: Judd's scallop Haumea juddi: Pectinidae: Scallop Y [1]: 187 Lamaria: Fragile file shell Lamaria fragilis: Limidae: File shell N [1]: 188 Spondylus: Spiny oyster
Kure Atoll (/ ˈkʊəriː /; Hawaiian: Hōlanikū, lit. 'bringing forth heaven'; Mokupāpapa, 'flat island') [1] or Ocean Island is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean 48 nautical miles (89 km; 55 mi) west-northwest of Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands at 28°25′N 178°20′W. A coral ring 6 miles (9.7 km) across encloses a lagoon ...
Oahu—Kahaluu : 89 % of samples exceeded health standards.—Kuliouou Stream : 84 %—Hakipuu Boat Ramp : 83 %—Heeia Stream : 70 %—Chocolates at Haleiwa Beach Park : 67 %. Kauai—Nawiliwili ...
The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) (roughly / p ɑː p ɑː ˈ h ɑː n aʊ m oʊ k u ˌ ɑː k eɪ. ə / [2]) is a World Heritage listed U.S. National Monument encompassing 583,000 square miles (1,510,000 km 2) of ocean waters, including ten islands and atolls of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Molokaʻi might be one of Hawaii's least-frequented destinations—the island reportedly receives less than 1,000 visitors per day—but it still has beaches worth checking out. Case in point ...
Kenneth W. Benner. The 1st Provisional Antiaircraft Artillery Group was a provisional unit that served as the headquarters for all United States Marine Corps antiaircraft battalions that participated in the Battle of Okinawa. The group was formed on Kauai, Territory of Hawaii in November 1944 under the command of the III Marine Amphibious Corps.