UH receives $2.4M to improve energy, marine technologies
Through this grant, UH will launch three new programs this year—Hacking4X, Patents2Products and Faculty Fellows.
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.
Rare weedy seadragon born at Waikīkī Aquarium
The Waikīkī Aquarium is among a small group of aquariums worldwide to breed the fish, which is notoriously difficult to breed in captivity.
ʻAhi recovery up, more fish caught thanks to no-fishing zones
The world’s largest no-fishing zone has increased the catch rate of yellowfin tuna by 54% in nearby waters.
New UH vessel to expand marine research, conservation efforts
The 68-foot semi-displacement aluminum catamaran will be used by a team of 12 researchers at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology.
Sources of staph, fecal bacteria washing into Hilo Bay detected by UH scientists
Harmful bacteria were present in soil samples from urban, agriculture and native-forest land areas in the Hilo Bay watershed.
UH marine scientists explore climate adaptation strategies in Alaska
The Hawaiʻi-Alaska collaboration provides a way for scientists and students to explore steep watershed ecosystems.
Humpback whales may steer clear of Hawaiʻi due to climate change
At the current pace, it is likely that some of the humpback whale breeding grounds will heat up past the 21–28℃ temperature range over the next century.
Waikīkī Aquarium announces passing of giant clam
Acquired from a clam farm in Palau, the clam made its way to the Waikīkī Aquarium about 30 years ago.
UH whale experts featured in new South Florida PBS series
The PBS series, Changing Seas, features researchers from UH Mānoa and UH Hilo in two episodes highlighting humpback whales.
