Expedition to recover fossil coral reefs could be window into past, future
An international scientific research expedition, including local partners at UH, aims to recover a record of past climate and reef conditions off the coast of 麻豆传媒 Island.
Cryopreservation breakthrough could save coral reefs
This milestone was conducted in Kāneʻohe Bay at HIMB and heralds a new age for cryopreservation and coral conservation.
In a first, growth of deepest coral in Hawaiian waters measured
Below about 200 feet, calcification rates for light-dependent corals had previously not been measured.
86K pounds of ghost nets, plastic, other debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea
Of the 86,100 pounds of marine debris removed, 69,330 pounds or more than 80% were ghost nets.
New campaign highlights herbivore fishes key to healthy coral reefs
When herbivores are in low abundance, coral reefs are overgrown with seaweeds and begin to suffocate and die.
Hedging bets to restore coral reef health
Scientists revealed a strategy for choosing a set of key coral species that will best maintain ecosystem functions critical for reef health.
Freezing, spawning, saving coral through UH, Minnesota partnership
Coral sperm will be stored using cryopreservation, which is a process that freezes to preserve them.
New AI reef conservation tool monitors, measures from space
By developing novel deep learning algorithms, coral ecologists at UH Mānoa are now able to identify and measure reef halos from space.
Nearly 90% of Hanauma Bay usable beach may be submerged by 2030
UH researchers evaluated the biological, physical, and social carrying capacities of this pristine natural destination
$9M grant aims to restore Waikīkī reefs with coral nurseries
The project will run from summer 2023 to mid-2026.