Finalists for School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology dean announced
Campus visits for the four candidates have been scheduled for November.
?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.
First place, scholarship for student¡¯s clean-energy tech presentation
Jacob Vasquez tested specialized materials that capture atmospheric acidic gases that can pass through and impact the efficiency of fuel cells as they generate clean energy.
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.
Historic sea-level rise bill results from a UH-Kaua?i County partnership
This bill makes Kauaʻi the first known county in the nation to commit to using scientific model projections as the basis for construction and planning regulations.
Tonga eruption spawns massive phytoplankton bloom
The largest submarine volcanic eruption of this century led to a dramatic phytoplankton bloom north of the island of Tongatapu, in the Kingdom of Tonga.
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.
Hawaiian corals select algae partnerships to help survive climate change
UH researchers tagged and collected 600 rice coral colonies across Ka?neʻohe Bay, off the windward side of Oʻahu.
New UH vessel to expand marine research, conservation efforts
The 68-foot semi-displacement aluminum catamaran will be used by a team of 12 researchers at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Institute of Marine Biology.
Protecting Hawai?i¡¯s water resources ignites passion in UH student
Brandon Dela Cruz¡¯s focus on ±á²¹·É²¹¾±ʻ¾±¡¯²õ groundwater has been a touchstone in his academic journey through the Global Environmental Sciences degree program.