Gates Coral Lab receives $100K donation for critical research
The award from the Annenberg Foundation will support the continuation of Ruth Gates’ legacy of preserving coral reefs in the face of warming seas.
Are Hawaiian corals adjusting to warmer temperatures?
Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology researchers found that some corals are better able to tolerate heat than similar corals tested in the 1970's.
New mudweed species threatens Hawaiʻi marine environments
A team of scientists in the Department of Botany discovered a new species of leather mudweed.
Current efforts to save coral reefs not enough
Co-author Robert Richmond, director of the UH Kewalo Marine Laboratory, says interventions are needed now and that time is running out.
$1M grant boosts coral reef restoration in Hawaiʻi, expands Gates Coral Lab research
Goals are to develop corals that are more resistant to the effects of climate change and create coral reefs that provide natural coastal protection.
UH-led research shows forest conservation can aid coral reefs
Scientists from UH Mānoa use new models to identify where forest conservation efforts will minimize human impacts offshore.
New limu species revealed in Hawaiʻi’s deep waters
UH Mānoa researchers were awarded $792,021 by the National Science Foundation to describe the new species of limu, or marine algae, from Hawaiʻi’s deep waters.
New research provides ‘oases’ of hope for the future of coral reefs
HIMB Director Ruth Gates says she is amazed by the capacity of badly damaged reefs to recover from past disturbances.
Nutrient pollution makes ocean acidification worse for coral reefs
Researchers in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology share the negative impacts of humans on critical ecosystems.
UH Hilo team researches historic World War II battlefield
A postdoctoral researcher and a graduate student from UH Hilo embark on an expedition in early April to study a remote World War II battlefield in the Western Pacific.
