Reading time: 2minutes The tags are equipped with cameras, hydrophones, accelerometers and depth sensors to provide insights into the daily lives of these marine species.
Reading time: 3minutes A new tool to identify 24 species of whales and dolphins was created using facial recognition technology which can identify individual mammals in the wild.
Reading time: 3minutesHawaiʻi high school students learned about marine mammal science at the UH Summer Marine Mammal Intensive Learning Experience on Moku o Loʻe.
Reading time: 3minutes A stranded sperm whale on Kauaʻi was examined by UH Mānoa experts who found that the ingestion of fish traps, rope and netting may have contributed to the animal’s death.
Reading time: 3minutes The discovery of beaked whale circovirus in 10 new host species including whales and dolphins across the Pacific was documented by UH researchers.
Reading time: 2minutes Researchers explore how whales can influence the amount of carbon in our air and waters and potentially contribute to the overall reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Reading time: 3minutes UH students and researchers accompanied world renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma on a special trip aboard the Hōkūleʻa canoe in December.