Unusual microbes from the deep-sea hold clues to early life
Researchers bypassed the problem of cultivation with novel genetic sequencing methods.
Rare video of newborn humpback whale from UH marine mammal research
The Marine Mammal Research Program seeks to identify the specific effects of human activities on marine mammals, and the development of appropriate mitigation and management strategies.
Whale carcass attracts expertise of UH professors
The sperm whale carcass that has plagued Oʻahu waters is providing scientists a unique opportunity to study the species and its ecological and cultural importance.
Are Hawaiian corals adjusting to warmer temperatures?
Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology researchers found that some corals are better able to tolerate heat than similar corals tested in the 1970's.
$1M grant boosts coral reef restoration in Hawaiʻi, expands Gates Coral Lab research
Goals are to develop corals that are more resistant to the effects of climate change and create coral reefs that provide natural coastal protection.
Stunning drone videos of humpback and gray whales aid new UH marine mammal research
The overall mission of the Marine Mammal Research Program is the conservation of marine mammals.
Latest tech on display at UH drone demo
State-of-the-art, unmanned aerial, surface and underwater drones were on full display at the Hawaiʻi Institute for Marine Biology on Coconut Island.
In memoriam: Ruth Gates, coral reef conservation trailblazer
The director of the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology contributed seminal research to the impacts of climate change on reef ecosystems.
Novel, abundant nitrogen-fixing microbes in surface ocean discovered
A large-scale study of the Earth’s surface ocean, co-authored by SOEST professor Michael Rappé indicates that the microbes responsible for fixing nitrogen there include an abundant and widely distributed suite of non-photosynthetic bacterial populations.
New research provides ‘oases’ of hope for the future of coral reefs
HIMB Director Ruth Gates says she is amazed by the capacity of badly damaged reefs to recover from past disturbances.
