New species and surprising findings in the Mariana Trench
SOEST scientists Jeff Drazen and Patty Fryer lead an in-depth expedition of the Mariana Trench.
Human activity impacts ocean¡¯s nitrogen cycle
Study co-authored by UH Mānoa Professor David Karl examines increasing oceanic nitrate concentrations.
Changes in ocean acidity increase reef erosion
Scientists at UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹’s Â鶹´«Ã½ Institute of Marine Biology measure bioerosion of coral reefs in ongoing study.
UH on the forefront of coral bleaching research
After the worst coral bleaching event ever recorded in Â鶹´«Ã½, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Institute of Marine Biology researhers are diligently monitoring affected coral reefs in °¨¡²Ô±ðʻ´Ç³ó±ð Bay.
PacIOOS wave buoys serving communities across the Pacific
The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System deployed a new wave buoy in the waters off Aunuʻu, American Sāmoa.
Health of coral reefs focus of lecture by Ruth Gates
Ruth Gates, a UH Mānoa researcher, presents “The Wonderful World of Corals: Harnessing Basic Science to Address an Ecological Crisis.”
Importance of jellyfish falls to deep-sea ecosystem revealed
New research reveals that jellyfish blooms could provide far-reaching, potentially important, food supplements to normal deep-sea food webs.
Ocean expedition maps Lōʻihi’s deepest reaches
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ scientists and researchers lead underwater expedition to Lōʻihi, the youngest volcano in the Hawaiian island chain.
Wave buoy in Majuro helps keep islanders safe
PacIOOS collaborated with partners to deploy a new Datawell Directional Waverider buoy named Kalo about one mile off the eastern shore of Majuro.
The ocean¡¯s most abundant organisms have clear daily cycles
Scientists discover that communities of ocean microbes have their own daily cycles, results published in Science.