ocean – University of Hawaiʻi System News

Hilo students spend month at sea researching coral health in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

October 11, 2017
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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

August 17, 2017
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UH researchers discovered nutrient limitation is a central driver in the evolution of ocean microbe genomes.

Hawaiʻi nearshore fishery provides big benefits

August 14, 2017
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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

July 11, 2017
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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

June 9, 2017
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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

May 19, 2017
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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

May 2, 2017
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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

February 16, 2017
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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.

New ocean observations improve understanding of motion

January 30, 2017
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UH Mānoa oceanographer Bo Qiu determined limitations of using sea level height to calculate ocean circulation.

New study explains mysterious source of greenhouse gas methane in the ocean

November 17, 2016
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UH Mānoa Pavel Professor of Oceanography David Karl, study co-author, found vital clue to the puzzle.