Waipahu High School alum dives into UH marine research
Sean Michael Valencia Monte joined the Global Environmental Sciences program to transform his passion for microbial research into a career in environmental conservation.
UH Mānoa ranks top 12 in U.S. for oceanography, atmospheric science, tourism
The rankings are based on measures such as world-class faculty, world-class research output, high-quality research, research impact and international collaboration.
UH cookiecutter shark research bridges ʻike Hawaiʻi, science
The team developed a new Hawaiian name for the cookiecutter shark, nahunaiki, meaning “little bites.”
Exploring life in the deep sea earns top dissertation award
Ellis focused her research on tiny deep-sea animals living more than two miles below the ocean surface in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
Mystery of Hawaiʻi phytoplankton bloom solved in UH research
UH research revealed the conditions that support phytoplankton blooms and offer the first comprehensive look at the anatomy of these events.
Findings make key links between land–sea nutrients, impacts
The researchers determined that land use on tropical islands can shape water quality in lagoons.
UH Mānoa scholars named to 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list
The list identifies researchers whose publications have demonstrated exceptional influence across their fields.
Margaret Anne McManus named UH Mānoa’s inaugural chief academic advancement officer
McManus will lead efforts to align philanthropic initiatives with UH Mānoa’s research, academic and campus strategic priorities.
Tracking deep-sea coral health after Deepwater Horizon oil spill
UH oceanographers continue to chart the slow path to recovery for the region's deep-sea coral communities, providing critical information to guide their restoration.
Deep-sea mining threatens life, food webs in the ocean’s dim ‘twilight zone’
The study finds that 53% of all zooplankton and 60% of micronekton, which feed on zooplankton, would be impacted by the discharge from deep-sea mining.
