Sharktober: UH scientists confirm spike in tiger shark bites in October
The study analyzed 30 years of data (1995—2024) and found that approximately 20% of all recorded bites occurred in October.
Tiger sharks gather to mate during Maui¡¯s whale season
UH researchers identified the first-ever documented mating hub for tiger sharks in Olowalu, Maui.
Study debunks myth of Native Hawaiians causing bird extinctions
A new UH study found no scientific evidence that Indigenous people hunted waterbird species to extinction.
UH joins hands for historic completion of Heʻeia Fishpond
Members of the UH community joined forces with more than 2,000 volunteers to celebrate the historic completion of the Heʻeia Fishpond wall on December 13.
Giant clams thrive with Indigenous management in American S¨¡moa
Giant clam populations in American S¨¡moa are more stable and abundant than previously thought, demonstrating the effectiveness of community-based resource management.
Turf wars: Sharks vs. seabirds cause habitat shifts
Seasonal seabird nesting in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands triggers shark turf wars and habitat shifts among different shark species according to UH research.
UH study reveals how ocean’s most abundant bacteria diversify
SAR11 marine bacteria are not a single uniform population but rather organize into stable, ecologically distinct groups shaped by their environment.
Findings make key links between land–sea nutrients, impacts
The researchers determined that land use on tropical islands can shape water quality in lagoons.
UH Mānoa scholars named to 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list
The list identifies researchers whose publications have demonstrated exceptional influence across their fields.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ team confirms tiger shark roundtrip from Hawai?i to Mexico
The female tiger shark was originally tagged in °¨¡²Ô±ðʻ´Ç³ó±ð Bay, Oʻahu, in November 2016.