Kamoamoa Fissure Eruption
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Enjoy this six minute video of the Napau fissure eruption that started on March 5 2011. This footage was taken on March 6 2011 between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm. Volcanologists have begun calling the vent Kamoamoa, after the ahupua`a (land division) in which it is located. Please be aware that this eruption is in a remote area that is NOT accessible to the public. Please allow a few moments for video to start. Quicktime is required to view. Don't have Quicktime? It's a free download, http://apple.com/quicktime
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Did You Know?
`Ohelo (Vaccinium reticulatum) is a relative of blueberries and a favorite food of nene, the Hawaiian Goose. Its berries range from dark red to pale yellow when ripe and are sacred to Pele, the Volcano Goddess.