Sharks critical to ocean ecosystems, more protection needed
Tiger sharks and great whites play an oversized role in healthy oceans, but they are often the most affected by fishing.
Q&A: Shark expert addresses misconceptions, recommends safety tips
UH shark expert Carl Meyer discussed the importance of sharks to ocean ecosystems, common misconceptions and safety tips for being in the ocean.
Free new limu culture classes at Windward CC
A new limu culture pathway at Windward CC includes traditional Hawaiian knowledge.
UH Mānoa provost competition awards multidisciplinary innovation
Eleven projects were awarded a total of $2.3 million in the 4th UH Mānoa Strategic Investment Initiative competition.
New Maui forest height research could impact water yields, fire risk, more
Qi Chen, project lead, utilized remote sensing technology (airborne lidar) as reference data to train models based on satellite imagery.
Oceanography, atmospheric sciences, more highly ranked for program excellence
In total, 14 subjects placed in the world's top 1%.
New invasive, weedy grasses discovered across Hawaiʻi, some pose major fire risk
The discoveries were made over more than 50 days of fieldwork conducted across the state.
Understanding carbon storage around coasts could help climate
Lindsay Young will develop a research program and teach a course at the University of the Philippines on carbon stored in coastal marine ecosystems.
White House selects UH Mānoa professor for national panel on ocean policy
Kawika Winter has been appointed as a member of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel and will serve for three years.
5 new moth species discovered on Maui
The moth species are all in Hyposmocoma, a remarkable genus of Hawaiian moths found nowhere else.
