Coral reef bacteria synchronize changes across vast distance
Study reveals previously invisible microbial aspect, says Craig Nelson, assistant professor of oceanography in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.
Ocean sensors help UH researchers understand Hawaiʻi Island aquifers
The four marine electric-field receivers, dubbed with common fish names, are part of state-of-the-art technology used by researchers from ʻIke Wai, a large-scale, multidisciplinary project.
Oceans are buffering the world from full impact of human-produced CO2
Getting a handle on this research is critical for predicting future climate change impacts says UH Mānoa Professor Christopher Sabine.
Celebrating 30 years of a HOT program
A team of scientists established the open ocean observatory for physical, biogeochemical and ecological investigations in 1988.
Advanced environmental planning degree launched
Beginning in fall 2018, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students will be able to pursue a combined undergraduate and graduate degree in environmental planning in five years.
Dive deep and explore Papahānaumokuākea seamounts via live stream
UH oceanographer Christopher Kelley is co-leader among the research team aboard the Nautilus exploration vessel until October 1.
Ocean and climate research gets $9M boost
The Hawaiʻi Ocean Time-series program receives new funding from the National Science Foundation for another five years.
UH investigating effect of Kīlauea eruption on ocean microbes and ecosystem
A rapid-response team of scientists, led by David Karl, returned from a four-day boating expedition to Kapoho on Hawaiʻi Island.
Adult fish ‘predict’ availability of food for their young
An international research team led by UH Mānoa's Anna Neuheimer revealed that fish parents “predict” a beneficial environment for their offspring, resulting in populations “adjusting” spawning time so the young can meet their prey.
Biodiversity near potential seafloor mining areas explored
An international team, led by UH scientists, returned from an expedition to the western Clarion Clipperton Zone where they studied an area where numerous manganese nodule mining exploration claims are located.
