June 22, 2016

Contributed by Shaundor Chillingworth

Hōkūleʻa has continued its voyage along the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Leg 20 of the Hōkūleʻa Worldwide Voyage is nearing a close as they prepare to transfer to a new crew for the rest of the East Coast Voyage.

Navigator Nainoa Thompson and paleoanthropologist Meave Leakey were presented the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal, for their outstanding contributions to scientific research, exploration and conservation.