New virus discovered in whales, dolphins across the Pacific
The discovery of beaked whale circovirus in 10 new host species including whales and dolphins across the Pacific was documented by UH researchers.
Global conservation award for HIMB director
Sterling was selected to receive the Fred Packard Award in recognition of more than 30 years of advancing just and effective conservation.
Yo-Yo Ma, Hōkūleʻa team up with UH whale experts to unite music and nature
UH students and researchers accompanied world renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma on a special trip aboard the Hōkūleʻa canoe in December.
UH mentors help HS girls pursue ocean careers
Female high school students from Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi and Oʻahu spent three days and two nights on Moku O Loʻe under the mentorship of HIMB female researchers, students and staff.
Disease carried by cats, pigs kills 2 spinner dolphins in Hawaiian waters
Two spinner dolphins, one stranded on Hawaiʻi Island in 2015 and the other on Oʻahu in 2019, died from toxoplasmosis.
5x more rangers needed to manage protected areas worldwide by 2030
Scientists argue that there are not enough rangers and other staff to manage even the current protected areas around the world.
Native Hawaiian moʻolelo represented in new HIMB mural
A mural based on the story of Keahiakahoe now spans across the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology Lilipuna pier area.
Reef halos may enable coral telehealth checkup worldwide
The team analyzed very high resolution satellite imagery and historical aerial imagery from the 1960s from around the globe.
Native predatory fish help control invasive species in Hawaiian fishpond
Jacks and barracuda in Heʻeia fishpond were found to feed on Australian mullet, an invasive species introduced to Oʻahu waters in the 1950s.
Hawaiian corals select algae partnerships to help survive climate change
UH researchers tagged and collected 600 rice coral colonies across Kāneʻohe Bay, off the windward side of Oʻahu.
