He?eia Fishpond restoration, research continue with UH assistance
Building on a previous project which resulted in improvements to the ecosystem and the fishpond’s water quality by removing invasive red mangroves.
Sea-level variability to increase with ocean warming
Sea level variability alters tidal cycles and enhances the risks of coastal flooding and erosion beyond changes associated with sea level rise.
Native Hawaiian sea snails eat invasive sponge
The study found that a Hawaiian tiger cowrie eats more than half its body weight in alien sponges every week.
Dolphin viewing more profitable than swimming in UH research
The study offers the first revenue estimates that can provide context for the impact and economic role of the dolphin-swim industry in the state.
UH energy simulation aims to save money for residents, home builders
The research will help 麻豆传媒 developers, builders and residents identify energy-saving strategies to cut energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
UH astronomers cast world-wide ‘net’ of telescopes to catch mysterious fading stars
UH astronomers will study stars that dim in a dramatic and usually unpredictable manner due to dust in clouds and disks around those stars.
Potential for species extinction from deep-sea mining
A study seeks to dispel misconceptions leading to miscalculations of the likely effects of commercial operations to extract minerals from the seabed.
Mega plant-eaters at highest risk of extinction
A new study suggests that modern-day plant-eaters weighing more than 2,200 pounds are at greater risk of extinction than other types of animals.
New online series explores critical issues facing Hawai?i
The Hanauma Bay Education Program seminar series is offering special programming every Thursday from 2–3 p.m. in August.
Fish diversity reduced in world’s hottest coral reef
The study examined ‘cryptobenthic’ fishes at the base of coral reef food webs in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman.