Grant boosts UH’s effort to protect Hawaiʻi’s coral reefs
The “Fish Pono: Save Our Reefs” program aims to stem the tide of coral degradation caused by coastal pollution and ocean warming by saving fishes that save corals.
Image of the Week: Aeʻo (Hawaiian stilt)
This week's image is from UH Mānoa's Melissa Price.
Critical bird conservation efforts on Kauaʻi boosted by new joint facility
The 25-year, no-cost lease grants UH Mānoa’s Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit use of a former dog pound site in Hanapēpē.
Endangered native birds find home in Kauaʻi CC loʻi
The Kauaʻi CC loʻi is yielding more than an education in taro.
Humpback whale mother-calf health assessed using drone tech
Research revealed significant energy demands on lactating mothers and environmental stressors on calf survival and reproduction.
Lyon Arboretum wins global award for saving endangered native plants
The Seed Conservation Lab is one of three storage and propagation facilities that are part of Lyon’s Hawaiian Rare Plant Program.
Nuisance alga detected beyond Papahānaumokuākea for the 1st time
Researchers plan to extend their surveys beyond the Marshall Islands to better understand the alga’s distribution and ecological role.
UH Hilo biologist part of $2M invasive species research
UH Hilo biologist Natalie Graham’s goal is to develop methods for early detection using DNA and predictive modeling.
$10M annual funding for Hawaiʻi military base climate resilience
The agreement enables the DoN to potentially fund UH to conduct $10 million in projects and support services annually.
UH researchers use AI, Hawaiian chant to save native birds
UH Hilo Professor Patrick Hart is turning to AI to help rapidly analyze bird sound data to track Hawaiʻi’s native birds.
