Oyster Buoy (IMAGE) University of Hawaii ‑ SOEST Caption Many oyster buoys from Japan, such as the one here that washed up on Kauai, began to arrive on the windward shores of the Hawaiian Islands in October, 2012. Credit Carl Berg and Surfider Foundation Kauai Volunteers. Usage Restrictions Not for advertisement of commercial uses aside from providing information License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.