Researchers said that with sea levels projected to rise due to global warming, many habitats that turtles live in will disappear or dramatically shrink within the next 100 years.
A small number of courses with clinicals or labs are being held in-person at UH Hilo which require students, faculty and staff to wear masks at all times and take on a renewed approach to traditional learning.
The Life Sciences Building will be home to the College of Natural Sciences biology, microbiology and botany departments along with the Pacific Biosciences Research Center.