Volume XXXV I I I , Number 3 Aloha and Welcome to the March issue of Seawords! T he spring semester has been flying by! Our writers have been busy bringing you the best and latest stories on all things ocean! First, Seawords writer and MOP student, Alex Robinson interviews Dr. Celia Smith on the late and great Dr. I sabella Aiona Abbott, the "First L ady of L imu" (page 4). We also cover studies exploring Beaked W hale Circovirus (page 10), phytoplankton plasticty (page 18), and Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (page 14). On page 26, immerse yourself in the historic tsunami that devastated Hilo in 1946 through and interview with Byron Yoshina who recounts his first-hand experiences from the tragedy. T his month we would like to welcome Dora Figueroa to the Seawords writing team! Enjoy her article covering our Creature of the Month, the giant clam, on page 22. W hat would you like to see more of in Seawords? Send in your thoughts, and follow us on T witter and I nstagram at @mopseawords!
Abbie Jeremiah, Seawords Editor
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