UH Sea Level Center expands forecasts with new federal funding
$5 million from NOAA will fund research of vital topics such as sea level rise and coastal flooding.
Exploring the ocean’s deepest zone with $1.2M Keck Foundation grant
UH Mānoa is on track to build a Hadal Water Column Profiler which will enable high quality physical, chemical and biological sampling of the water column from the deepest zone in the ocean—the hadal zone.
Hilo students spend month at sea researching coral health in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Rosie Lee, Colton Johnson and Keelee Martin spent a month as part of a NOAA research team studying the effects of climate change on reef and fish populations.
New gene catalog of ocean microbiome reveals surprises
UH researchers discovered nutrient limitation is a central driver in the evolution of ocean microbe genomes.
Hawaiʻi nearshore fishery provides big benefits
The study argues that fully appreciating the multitude of benefits the nearshore fishery provides to society is a crucial step towards sustainable management.
Hundreds of species of fungi in deep coral ecosystems discovered by UH Mānoa botanists
Mesophotic reefs in the Auau channel continuously disclose breathtaking levels of biodiversity, yielding species and behavioral interactions new to science.
New wave buoy off Pearl Harbor to measure ocean conditions
Currents data, along with wave information, will help to enhance marine safety, navigation and harbor operations on Oʻahu’s south shore.
Summer flooding expected after water levels break 112-year record
The upcoming peak astronomic tides of the year, known as “king tides,” will occur around May 26, June 23 and July 21.
Climate change research at UH Hilo: Near shore water quality
Researchers are investigating climate driven shifts in staph and MRSA for water resource and land management solutions.
Live streaming exploration of deepwater areas of Samoa
The expedition will sample volcanoes at different stages in their development, including the young active volcano, Vailuluʻu, and the older Samoan volcanic feature that defines the island of Tutuila.
