Can we solve the riddle of the coral reef halo?
University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at Mānoa researcher Elizabeth Madin may have found a natural phenomenon that can help observe coral reef health from space.
New eDNA technology used to quickly assess coral reefs
The project used “metabarcoding,” a technique in which all of the DNA in a water sample is analyzed in one step with DNA sequencing.
Coral reef bacteria synchronize changes across vast distance
Study reveals previously invisible microbial aspect, says Craig Nelson, assistant professor of oceanography in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.
3D models for better coral reef monitoring developed at UH Hilo
A UH Hilo assistant professor has developed a research program that enhances coral reef research by converting 2D images into 3D reconstructions of reef habitats.
Gates Coral Lab receives $100K donation for critical research
The award from the Annenberg Foundation will support the continuation of Ruth Gates¡¯ legacy of preserving coral reefs in the face of warming seas.
Are Hawaiian corals adjusting to warmer temperatures?
Â鶹´«Ã½ Institute of Marine Biology researchers found that some corals are better able to tolerate heat than similar corals tested in the 1970's.
New mudweed species threatens Hawai?i marine environments
A team of scientists in the Department of Botany discovered a new species of leather mudweed.
Current efforts to save coral reefs not enough
Co-author Robert Richmond, director of the UH Kewalo Marine Laboratory, says interventions are needed now and that time is running out.
$1M grant boosts coral reef restoration in Hawai?i, expands Gates Coral Lab research
Goals are to develop corals that are more resistant to the effects of climate change and create coral reefs that provide natural coastal protection.
UH-led research shows forest conservation can aid coral reefs
Scientists from UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ use new models to identify where forest conservation efforts will minimize human impacts offshore.