Dive into World Ocean Month with the Waikīkī Aquarium June 3, 2021 UH News A variety of activities and events including educational resources, a gift shop sale and beach clean-up will be held throughout the month of June.
Cracking the code of coral reef resilience June 3, 2021 UH News Crawford Drury was awarded $950,000 for his project which aims to speed up the natural evolution of heat resilient corals.
New 3D mapping technique reveals hidden microbial communities on coral reefs April 9, 2021 UH News Researchers discovered specific microbial and viral functions that appear to be key components of the coral microbiome.
Marine biology student receives nation’s premier conservation fellowship March 12, 2021 UH News A doctoral candidate studying a potential coral-saving strategy, was named a recipient of the 2021 David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship.
Oʻahu marine protected areas offer limited protection of coral reef herbivorous fishes March 2, 2021 UH News Researchers found that of the four marine protected areas around Oʻahu, three did not provide biologically significant benefits for herbivorous fish populations.
Why do some corals resist bleaching? February 8, 2021 UH News Researchers found biochemical clues as to why some corals bleached while others were resistant during extreme water warming levels.
Coral recovery during El Niño offers hope for long-term survival December 10, 2020 UH News The study presents research that tracked hundreds of coral colonies on reefs around Kiritimati, throughout the 2015–2016 El Niño.
Hawaiian corals caught in the act of adaptation November 9, 2020 UH News Researchers used massive amounts of metagenomic sequencing data to understand some of the major drivers of adaptation and variation in corals.
Sea-level rise challenges can be met by atoll communities October 30, 2020 UH News Low-lying reef islands such as the Marshall Islands could become unstable by mid-century and permanently lost as soon as 2080.
Public can help monitor coral health with new tool October 2, 2020 UH News The Hawaiian Koʻa Card is free to the public and available for pick-up at the Division of Aquatic Resources Offices.