?Ahi recovery up, more fish caught thanks to no-fishing zones
The world¡¯s largest no-fishing zone has increased the catch rate of yellowfin tuna by 54% in nearby waters.
Native predatory fish help control invasive species in Hawaiian fishpond
Jacks and barracuda in Heʻeia fishpond were found to feed on Australian mullet, an invasive species introduced to Oʻahu waters in the 1950s.
$11.3M to reduce ethnic disparities, boost healthcare workforce
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz helped to secure the federal funding as a member with the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee.
National program selects emerging ‘star scholar’ on aging
Assistant Professor Yeonjung Jane Lee was selected to participate in the 2022 Butler-Williams Scholars Program.
Substance use professional development initiative led by social work faculty
The award will support the state¡¯s substance use workforce development through assessment, planning, training and evaluation.
Asteroid defense test success confirmed by Hawai?i telescopes
UH-operated telescopes are at the forefront of the world's efforts to discover Near-Earth objects.
Opportunity to reform tourism explored in new UHERO brief
This UHERO brief is authored by Paul Brewbaker, Frank Haas and James Mak.
50% of Earth¡¯s coral reefs face climate change threat by 2035
Stressors analyzed included sea surface temperature, ocean acidification, tropical storms, land use and human population.
Iceberg robots; researchers to map, study potential threats
Researchers will inspect icebergs using autonomous robots and underwater profiling floats with the goal of allowing scientists to better predict their effects.
Inouye fellows, grantees to utilize late senator¡¯s archives for research
The application deadline is November 30.