Coral, algae symbiont research could inform conservation efforts
Researchers found that there was a tradeoff for corals dominated by the thermally sensitive algae—they have higher growth, but only in cooler water.
30-foot whale shark spotted off K¨¡ne?ohe Bay by UH researchers
UH researchers were conducting field work tagging tiger sharks when they spotted the whale shark on November 2.
Hawai?i fishermen can win prizes for reporting catches of newly released p¨¡pio
UH Mānoa researchers raised and tagged 150 pāpio and released them into the wild to demonstrate the species' potential for restorative aquaculture.
126K pounds of marine debris removed, sea turtles rescued at Papah¨¡naumoku¨¡kea
Thirteen of the 16 team members who were involved have ties to UH.
Biochemistry innovation to aid reef restoration, management
UH Mānoa researchers created maps of coral biochemistry that reveal with detail the distribution of compounds that are integral to the healthy functioning of reefs.
Improving Hawai?i¡¯s marine biodiversity focus of undergraduate research program
It was the first time the REU program partnered with the Bishop Museum.
Making ?aha to tag, identify corals could help reduce plastic in ocean
Jasmine Chang¡¯s project aims to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into marine science and help keep plastic out of the ocean.
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.
86K pounds of ghost nets, plastic, other debris removed from Papah¨¡naumoku¨¡kea
Of the 86,100 pounds of marine debris removed, 69,330 pounds or more than 80% were ghost nets.
White House selects UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ professor for national panel on ocean policy
Kawika Winter has been appointed as a member of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel and will serve for three years.