Tiger sharks gather to mate during Maui’s whale season
UH researchers identified the first-ever documented mating hub for tiger sharks in Olowalu, Maui.
Study debunks myth of Native Hawaiians causing bird extinctions
A new UH study found no scientific evidence that Indigenous people hunted waterbird species to extinction.
UH scholars ranked in global top 0.05% of researchers
This elite designation honors scholars who rank in the top 0.05% of all researchers worldwide based on lifetime achievement.
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 joins hands for historic completion of Heʻeia Fishpond
Members of the UH community joined forces with more than 2,000 volunteers to celebrate the historic completion of the Heʻeia Fishpond wall on December 13.
Giant clams thrive with Indigenous management in American Sāmoa
Giant clam populations in American Sāmoa are more stable and abundant than previously thought, demonstrating the effectiveness of community-based resource management.
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.
Turf wars: Sharks vs. seabirds cause habitat shifts
Seasonal seabird nesting in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands triggers shark turf wars and habitat shifts among different shark species according to UH research.
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.
