Project Niu Overview (video)

A short video that describes Project Niu and the launch of the first Niu ocean drifter from Waimea Bay, Hawaii.

Niu Device Photos

Miscellaneous photos of the Niu device.

Finding Niu off Kokohead (January 30, 2009)

On January 30, 2009, one of the Niu sensors stopped sending data soon after being deployed. The Project Niu team, seeing that the other two Niu's were close together and only a few miles from shore, guessed that Niu Poni would be close by. So, we chartered a boat and headed out to sea with our laptops and GPS coordinates as a destination. We were able to find all three Niu's without much trouble at all. We removed the foam from all of them after witnessing that it hindered them from flipping back to normal in the waves. Niu Poni was working fine but had been jarred when dropped into the ocean and gone into its safety mode that would only transmit once every twelve hours. All was well, so we returned victorious!

Niu Launch at Kawaikui Beach Park (January 30, 2009)

On January 30, 2009, Project Niu launched three Niu ocean drifters into the ocean off of the east side of Oahu. Over 150 students from three schools and seven classes were in attendance. Students learned about the watershed in the area, cleaned the beach from rubbish and marine debris, and formed hypotheses as to where the Niu's would go.

Kualoa Beach Park Field Trip (December 3, 2008)

On December 3, 2008, students from Kawananakoa Middle School, Kaneohe Elementary School, and the Academy of the Pacific went on their first field trip for Project Niu. The destination was Kualoa Beach Park on the windward side of Oahu.

Niu Launch at Waimea Bay (May 8, 2008)

On May 8, 2008, the students of Mr. Korsak's sixth grade science class at Kawanankoa Middle school went to Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu to launch Niu on its ocean journey. Click the link above for the photo gallery or read more about the event.

Kailua Beach Field Trip (March 2008)

In March 2008, the students of Mr. Korsak's sixth grade science class at Kawananakoa Middle School went on their first Outdoor Experience field trip for Project Niu. The first destination was the Pali Lookout followed by several hours at Kailua Beach Park. The students conducted scientific observations and participated in a beach cleanup.