The topics will range from the diversity and discovery of marine life to the challenges of managing ocean resources, from the plumbing of ocean volcanoes to the impact of the ocean on weather and climate. The lecture series begins March 3rd and runs every other Wednesday until April 28th. Please see page 2 for more information on these lectures and about attending. A local resident brought in a yellow-bellied sea snake, Pelamis platurus . The sea snake was found washed up on a beach in Kahaluu.
Sea snakes are pretty rare in Hawaii.
Waikiki Aquarium displayed a number of sea snakes during the early eighties, but the animals have been rare recently. However this year seems to be a bumper crop for these aquatic reptiles. There have been 5 sightings in as many months - two on Oahu, two on Maui and one on Kauai. Although sea snakes are not particularly aggressive, their venom is extremely potent, exceeding even that of cobras. They will bite if molested and their venom can be fatal.