Predatory phytoplankton key to understanding ocean ecosystem
A study revealed that a wide variety of phytoplankton are not just photosynthesizing; in many cases they are also voracious predators.
New marine phytoplankton species have symbiont that produces their ‘fertilizer’
A team of UH Mānoa researchers announced the discovery of two new and unusual species of diatoms in the waters off Hawaiʻi.
UH research vessel Kaʻimikai-O-Kanaloa retires from service
Affectionately known as the K-O-K, the ship joined the fleet of UH marine expeditionary research vessels in 1994 and has been used across the Pacific Ocean on a variety of missions .
Kīlauea lava fuels phytoplankton bloom off Hawaiʻi Island
Biological response hinges on unexpectedly high concentrations of nitrate, despite the negligible amount of nitrogen in basaltic lava.
New leadership for groundbreaking 30-year-old ocean observing program
Angelicque White takes the helm of the Hawaiʻi Ocean Time-series program, as David Karl, who helped establish HOT, stays on as co-investigator.
Experts warn: Must consider role of microbes in climate change
More than 30 international microbiologists, including David Karl, call for the world to stop ignoring the “unseen majority” in Earth’s biodiversity.
Iron deposited into ocean via dust from Asia discovered in subtropical currents
Scientists have observed that the areas the subtropical “gyres” cover experience chemistry changes periodically, especially levels of phosphorus and iron, ultimately affecting its biological productivity.
Lava is cooking in the UH Mānoa Art Department
To assess whether nitrate could come from lava interacting with air and seawater, researchers collaborated with artists from the Art Department to create a synthetic lava ocean entry.
Kaho‘olawe workshops focus on sustainability, indigenous science
Ethnic Studies Professor Davianna McGregor is leading a team of faculty members organizing two workshops on the island.
UH investigating effect of Kīlauea eruption on ocean microbes and ecosystem
A rapid-response team of scientists, led by David Karl, returned from a four-day boating expedition to Kapoho on Hawaiʻi Island.
