$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.
Sources of pollution in West Hawaiʻi waters identified by UH Hilo researchers
Researchers discovered troublesome nutrients in coastal waters and coral reefs off West Hawaiʻi are from human sources, like fertilizer run off.
Puakō sewage runoff leads to wastewater treatment plant recommendation
UH Hilo researchers found bacterial levels on the coastline were higher than Hawaiʻi Department of Health standards.
Researchers train Indonesian scientists in fish reproductive analyses
To build capacity in fish life history studies, training in Indonesia was led by scientists from UH Mānoa and Windward Community College.
Waikīkī Aquarium partnership supports monk seal conservation research
Marine mammal scientists will continue and expand efforts to study the unique physiology and sensory biology of endangered Hawaiian monk seals.
UH Hilo students improve AI for live fish tracking, more
Students designed an app and new simulators to help address research problems in human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence.
Experiential ocean education program celebrates 50th anniversary
The program is one of the most hands-on and inclusive programs in the UH System.
PBS’ Nature turns to UH Hilo researcher for guidance on humpback whales
TV producers for the popular series reach out to Humpback whale expert Adam Pack to explain interactions between whales and sharks.
NSF graduate research fellowship for UH Hilo marine science senior
Alexa Runyan received a five-year fellowship, which includes three years of financial support with an annual stipend of $34,000.
Prestigious marine policy fellowships in D.C. for 2 grad students
UH Sea Grant College Program’s Derek Kraft and Anita Harrington were awarded the prestigious 2021 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
