Tiger sharks gather to mate during Maui’s whale season
UH researchers identified the first-ever documented mating hub for tiger sharks in Olowalu, Maui.
Giant clams thrive with Indigenous management in American Sāmoa
Giant clam populations in American Sāmoa are more stable and abundant than previously thought, demonstrating the effectiveness of community-based resource management.
Disease and trauma found in majority of whale, dolphin strandings
UH researchers analyzed 272 stranding investigations of 20 cetacean (whale and dolphin) species between 2006 and 2024.
Turf wars: Sharks vs. seabirds cause habitat shifts
Seasonal seabird nesting in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands triggers shark turf wars and habitat shifts among different shark species according to UH research.
UH study reveals how ocean’s most abundant bacteria diversify
SAR11 marine bacteria are not a single uniform population but rather organize into stable, ecologically distinct groups shaped by their environment.
UH Mānoa scholars named to 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list
The list identifies researchers whose publications have demonstrated exceptional influence across their fields.
UH Mānoa team confirms tiger shark roundtrip from Hawaiʻi to Mexico
The female tiger shark was originally tagged in Kāneʻohe Bay, Oʻahu, in November 2016.
UH calculates survival needs of deep-diving Hawaiian pilot whales
A new study found an average adult whale must eat 142 squid daily to survive, scaling up to 416 million squid annually for the entire population.
Hawaiian monk seals are far more ‘talkative’ than previously known
The study analyzed thousands of hours of passive acoustic data and identified 25 distinct underwater vocalizations.
UH coral reef researcher earns NSF CAREER award
Lisa McManus was honored for her innovative work using theoretical models to understand complex marine conservation challenges.
