Sources of staph, fecal bacteria washing into Hilo Bay detected by UH scientists September 18, 2022 UH News Reading time: 3 minutes Harmful bacteria were present in soil samples from urban, agriculture and native-forest land areas in the Hilo Bay watershed.
UH marine scientists explore climate adaptation strategies in Alaska September 13, 2022 UH News Reading time: 2 minutes The Hawaiʻi-Alaska collaboration provides a way for scientists and students to explore steep watershed ecosystems.
100K pounds of marine debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea August 16, 2022 UH News Reading time: 4 minutes An estimated 115,000 pounds of marine debris accumulates annually on Papahānaumokuākea reefs.
Fellowships awarded to UH Hilo students help to foster future environmental leaders May 31, 2022 UH News Reading time: 2 minutes The overall goal of the fellowships is to develop the next generation of natural resource management leaders in Hawaiʻi.
$10K prize to winner of native birdsong coding competition February 22, 2022 UH News Reading time: 2 minutes UH Hilo’s LOHE lab wants to improve techniques for monitoring endemic birds in Hawaiʻi.
Sources of pollution in West Hawaiʻi waters identified by UH Hilo researchers January 18, 2022 UH News Reading time: 2 minutes Researchers discovered troublesome nutrients in coastal waters and coral reefs off West Hawaiʻi are from human sources, like fertilizer run off.
Azure-tailed lizard species rediscovered on Hawaiʻi Island December 7, 2021 UH News Reading time: 2 minutes William Mautz confirmed a population of the once commonly found lizard exists along the Hāmākua Coast.
Native Hawaiian scientists sail to Papahānaumokuākea August 3, 2021 UH News Reading time: 3 minutes The 15-day scientific research voyage is aimed at collecting data to develop strategies for climate change.
UH Hilo launches online map of campus gardens April 30, 2021 UH News Reading time: 2 minutes The campus community is encouraged to tour the various gardens on campus and participate in improvement projects.
Professor’s fight to protect Hawaiʻi’s forests earns national recognition April 5, 2021 UH News Reading time: 2 minutes Rebecca Ostertag was recognized for intellectual leadership in tropical forest ecology and conservation.