Waikīkī Aquarium ‘sea-lebrates’ 122 years with new leadership, visionary exhibits
Judy Lemus brings a wealth of experience in marine facility management, research, and education.
Image of the Week: Shark tag
This week's image is from the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Â鶹´«Ã½ Institute of Marine Biology.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Sea Grant fellow selected for nationally competitive fisheries fellowship
Leon Tran was selected as one of five 2025 NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service-Sea Grant Joint Fellows across the nation.
Reefs show architectural expertise with complex shapes for survival
The complex shapes of these reefs are not random—they follow precise geometric rules that maximize survival.
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.
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.
Disease and trauma found in majority of whale, dolphin strandings
UH researchers analyzed 272 stranding investigations of 20 cetacean (whale and dolphin) species between 2006 and 2024.
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.