Critical findings reveal deep-sea coral communities growth rates
New research reveals growth rates of deep-sea coral communities for the first time, and the pattern of colonization by various species.
UH researcher makes breakthrough in dating geologic archives, understanding solar system
UH Mānoa researcher Richard Zeebe has developed a method to help breakthrough a barrier in geological dating.
UH Mānoa contributes to first U.S. OceanObs’ conference
The OceanObs ’19 conference, will be held September 16–20, with attendees ranging from oceanographers to data scientists, engineers and policymakers.
Europe’s oldest lake traces 1.4 million years of Mediterranean climate
UH Mānoa oceanography researcher Tobias Friedrich was involved in analyzing one of the longest lake sediment records from Lake Ohrid.
Kīlauea lava fuels phytoplankton bloom off Hawaiʻi Island
Biological response hinges on unexpectedly high concentrations of nitrate, despite the negligible amount of nitrogen in basaltic lava.
Record-breaking survey investigates Alaskan ocean trench
At 5,150 meters (approximately 3.2 miles) below sea level, the deepest controlled-source electromagnetic survey of the sea floor happened above an oceanic trench in the Aleutian-Alaska Subduction Zone.
New leadership for groundbreaking 30-year-old ocean observing program
Angelicque White takes the helm of the Hawaiʻi Ocean Time-series program, as David Karl, who helped establish HOT, stays on as co-investigator.
Oceanography professor makes history with honor from Japan
Bo Qiu of the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology becomes only the second non-Japanese awardee to receive the 2019 Prize of the Oceanographic Society for his research on North Pacific waters.
UH Mānoa oceanography among world’s best, other international rankings
The flagship of the 10-campus university system is mentioned by two rating entities this summer.
Iron deposited into ocean via dust from Asia discovered in subtropical currents
Scientists have observed that the areas the subtropical “gyres” cover experience chemistry changes periodically, especially levels of phosphorus and iron, ultimately affecting its biological productivity.
