Hawaiʻi Sea Grant director elected president of national association
Hawaiʻi Sea Grant Director Darren T. Lerner has been elected president of the Sea Grant Association.
Waikīkī fecal bacteria, north shore resilience research part of $8.1M award
Hawaiʻi Sea Grant faculty will lead projects to improve coastal water quality in Waikīkī and assist communities on the North Shore to adapt to climate change.
Hawaiʻi congressional delegation secures millions for UH programs
The funds are part of the $1.7-trillion federal government omnibus funding bill for fiscal year 2023.
Designing for future Waikīkī with sea-level rise earns honors
UH research “Envisioning Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Waikiki, Hawaiʻi,” received an honorable mention at the AIA Honors and Design Awards.
Climate change initiatives, mitigation strategies part of conference
The Hawaiʻi State Climate Commission’s annual conference will be January 9–12, 2023.
Native Hawaiian moʻolelo represented in new HIMB mural
A mural based on the story of Keahiakahoe now spans across the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology Lilipuna pier area.
$1.25M award to increase kampachi, shrimp production
The funding is part of a nearly $14 million federal funding investment to strengthen U.S. aquaculture.
Hawaiʻi Sea Grant specialist appointed to Honolulu Climate Change Commission
Brad Romine is one of five members on the Honolulu Climate Change Commission and was officially confirmed by the Honolulu City Council on October 5.
Undergraduate investigates pollution’s effect on watershed microbes
The findings suggest that caffeine degrades in concentration from the inland portion of the stream to the nearshore and it may have an impact on microbial metabolism.
Fellows gain policy experience in disaster management, ecosystem restoration
The paid fellowship provides students the chance to obtain relevant policy experience in Hawaiʻi and to pursue career opportunities in their home state.
