$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.
UH science highlighted on national radio program
UH Mānoa faculty members Kim Binsted, Melissa Price and Malia Rivera will be interviewed by host Ira Flatow on Science Friday.
Nutrient pollution makes ocean acidification worse for coral reefs
Researchers in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology share the negative impacts of humans on critical ecosystems.
How submarine groundwater affects coral reef growth
UH Mānoa researchers find that corals can thrive on submarine groundwater discharge impacted reefs if isolated from secondary stressors such as competition from seaweeds and sedimentation.
Eagle Scout project brings wellness course to UH research facility
Seth D. Williams’ service project will bring fitness to staff and visitors at Coconut Island.
