Without visitors, Hanauma Bay conditions improve
UH Mānoa researchers are using the closure to monitor the impacts on marine life at Hanauma Bay.
Coastal pollution reduces genetic diversity of corals, reef resilience
SOEST researchers found that human-induced environmental stressors have a large effect on the genetic composition of coral reef populations in Hawaiʻi.
Nutrient pollution, ocean warming negatively affect early life of corals
Researchers found the survival and development of coral in its first days of life was negatively affected by elevated nutrients and an increase in water temperature.
Climate change could kill coral reefs by 2100, UH led study says
A UH Mānoa study says that rising sea surface temperature, wave energy, acidity, pollution and overfishing have created a grim future for corals.
Studying human disease reveals coral disease risk factors
A team of researchers, led by Jamie Caldwell, used a human epidemiology technique to determine ecological risks affecting two coral diseases.
Microalgae help corals tolerate environmental stress
New research found that Hawaiian rice coral in Kāneʻohe Bay hosts more heat-tolerant symbiotic microalgae in their tissues compared to corals in deeper waters.
Critical findings reveal deep-sea coral communities growth rates
New research reveals growth rates of deep-sea coral communities for the first time, and the pattern of colonization by various species.
Gates’ passion lives on through interactive coral documentary
Ruth Gates’ passion lives on through interactive coral documentary Lost Cities.
UH researchers contribute to largest-ever study of coral communities
The findings revealed that the majority of reefs had functioning coral communities with a living cover of architecturally complex species.
Advances in research shed light on Micronesia’s deep reefs
Info-sharing helps advance conservation efforts, which mitigate the effects of overfishing and marine resource exploitation, and prepare for sea level rise.
