Reading time: 3minutes ARL at UH is the fifth U.S. Navy-sponsored University-Affiliated Research Center, bringing in a total of $139 million since it was established in 2008.
Reading time: 3minutes The study assessed the potential impacts of the tower and emphasized the importance of protecting the valuable reef in Teahupo’o, Tahiti.
Reading time: 3minutes New research revealed that when coral bleaching occurs, corals release unique organic compounds into the surrounding water that promote bacterial growth.
Reading time: 2minutes Researchers found that there was a tradeoff for corals dominated by the thermally sensitive algae—they have higher growth, but only in cooler water.
Reading time: 3minutes In collaboration with the community, UH researchers are sampling West Maui reefs to assess the impact from the toxic ash from the devastating Lahaina wildfire.
Reading time: 2minutes UH Mānoa researchers created maps of coral biochemistry that reveal with detail the distribution of compounds that are integral to the healthy functioning of reefs.