Tokelau Science Education & Research Project

10/09/2012

Umm... look familiar?!

We were hoping that was just a tiny trash can but, no, it's a coconut crab, the largest land-living arthropod! Pretty Salty!

07/02/2012

Here is a view from the top of the Lady Naiomi. The photo accurately represents how you feel while on board.

07/02/2012

This time last year the 2011 team were boarding the Lady Naomi for their journey from Samoa to Tokelau. I have so many vivid memories from the trip, and the time we spent in Tokelau - thank you, thank you, thank you! Best wishes to the 2012 team who are out there right now!

06/10/2012

Here is the vimeo link for the Hina legend video - hopefully easier to share this way!
https://vimeo.com/43653880

On Nukunonu, one of the three atolls comprising the island nation of Tokelau - the legend of Hina & the Tavake is something everyone knows. In this version, the story is narrated by Anna, who talks us through the scenes of a mural painted by her grandmother…

06/10/2012

One more video, on the sea theme...
https://vimeo.com/43745555

Last week I heard a voice recording via tumblr for this poem, by neaf, and realised I'd like to do something connected. I'd already captured the sea scenes the day before for World Ocean's Day and just thought I'd try this combo. I've only used the…

06/07/2012

The Legend of Hina & the Tavake, as narrated by Anna - following the mural painted by her grandmother.

06/07/2012

Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver is in Tokelau with what may be the world's first TV report live from the small island nation.

03/18/2012

03/16/2012

A shell from Tokelau has made it to the top of Baboquivari Peak in Arizona, USA, as an offering to the sacred mountain in the Tohono O’odham Native American Nation!

11/08/2011

Is anyone going to try and contribute to this project? We're going to try to submit something form Honolulu!!

www.onedayonearth.org ONE DAY ON EARTH creates a picture of humanity by recording a 24-hour period throughout every country in the world. We explore a greater diversity of perspectives than ever seen before on screen. We follow characters and events...

10/23/2011

Congrats to the Nukunonu and other Water Is Rising performers who were just in my (Jesse's) hometown of Tucson, Arizona and by all accounts gave a fine performance! Safe travels out there, manuia! http://www.waterisrising.com/

After three years of research, consultation with village chiefs, island councils, government officials, and the climate scientists, the first delegation of performers from Kiribati, Tokelau and Tuvalu will come to the United States. Presented in the most distinguished universities and theaters in t...

10/05/2011

Hang in there everyone!! We are thinking of you... http://newzealand.usembassy.gov/tokelau_water_shortage.html

U.S. Ambassador David Huebner said today the U.S. Government was working jointly with the Government of New Zealand to provide emergency fresh water supplies to the island nation of Tokelau, which is in danger of running out of water in less than a week. “The U.S. Coast Guard is working in partnersh...