$50M gift aims to improve Hawaiʻi’s ocean health
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will conduct ocean health research with a $50 million gift from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg.
Ocean wilderness areas key to sustaining fish populations
Wilderness areas shelter many important and threatened species like sharks, groupers, jacks and snappers, which require large spaces to thrive.
Humpback whale research grants awarded to UH Mānoa, UH Hilo
Two out of four mini-grants to support humpback whale research for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 humpback whale season were given to UH.
Innovative technologies advance marine health solutions
Eight graduate students participated in a month-long course at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology to apply innovative technologies to their own research.
UH scientists join thousands calling for fossil fuel treaty
Hundreds of academics from 69 countries, including researchers from UH Mānoa, have delivered a letter demanding a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Marine expert says more, larger protected areas needed in Hawaiʻi
The guide provides a consistent science-based framework to discuss, categorize, track and evaluate marine protected areas.
Professor named scientist of the year, hosts lecture on coral reefs
Hixon will deliver a free online lecture on saving Hawaiʻi’s coral reefs.
Weather, ocean currents key to fish spawning in Micronesia
Patterns of ocean currents and weather determine the success or failure of recruitment from one spawning event to another in Micronesian islands.
Hormones vs. environment: How fish tolerate constant change
CTAHR researchers examine how fish adapt to fluctuations in water salinity, temperature and chemical content.
Insidious coral killer invading Palmyra Atoll reef
Researchers discovered a corallimorph recently changed and became much more invasive in reefs at Palmyra Atoll.
