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Reef life gets a breather from visitors at Waikiki Aquarium

Craig T. Kojima

By Craig T. Kojima

May 16, 2020

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A leopard shark swims over Waikiki Aquarium director Andrew Rossiter’s head at the Hunters on the Reef exhibit. The aquarium has been closed to the public due to COVID-19 since mid-March, with small shifts of staff coming in to care for the animals and keep the facilities operating.
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A bluefin trevally investigates Waikiki Aquarium director Andrew Rossiter at the Hunters on the Reef exhibit.
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Waikiki Aquarium director Andrew Rossiter sits in his favorite spot by the jellyfish cylinder.
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Seahorses in their tank at the Waikiki Aquarium.
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Waikiki Aquarium director Andrew Rossiter points out some large bonefish which have come in to feed in the ocean close to the aquarium during the shutdown.
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At the Waikiki Aquarium monk seal exhibit, the seal was vocalizing behind a gate. There are only a few people who are permitted to interact with Ho‘ailona the monk seal.
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At the Waikiki Aquarium monk seal exhibit, the seal was vocalizing behind a gate. There are only a few people who are permitted to interact with Ho‘ailona the monk seal.
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Research associates Erin Kelly, left, and Helene Meehl take care of seahorses and seadragons at the Waikiki Aquarium.
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Seadragons in their tank at the Waikiki Aquarium.
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