Native Hawaiian aquaculture taught at international gathering
Representatives from ten Pacific Northwest tribes, gathered in Heʻeia to learn about Native Hawaiian aquaculture practices in February.
Representatives from ten Pacific Northwest tribes, gathered in Heʻeia to learn about Native Hawaiian aquaculture practices in February.
The UH Sea Grant College Program organized a competition inviting high school students to submit videos addressing the theme of Hawaiian aquaculture.
The UH Hilo aquaculture center assisted in raising oysters, nature¡¯s most efficient water filters, to restore native oysters and improve clarity in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ waters.
UH Hilo aquaculture center partners with Honolulu CC, Polynesian Voyaging Society to improve water quality with oysters.
The University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Sea Grant College Program received $1.4 million to explore new aquaculture opportunities.
Modeled on research trials conducted at UH Hilo¡¯s Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center, the project is using native shellfish species for water quality improvement at Pearl Harbor.
The University of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and state agencies formed a partnership to raise Âé¶¹´«Ã½¡¯s global visibility in marine aquaculture and to capitalize on the commercial opportunities available worldwide.
UH Hilo and UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ received funding to develop aquaculture projects that support food security in Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
UH West Oʻahu Professor Esther Widiasih has been granted $116,381 to study traditional Native Hawaiian sustainability.
UH Hilo has the only four-year aquaculture program in the state and the only facility dedicated to aquaculture and coastal management education, research and outreach to the community and industry.