Surprising growth rates discovered in deepest photosynthetic corals
The study alters the assumption that deep corals living on the brink of darkness grow extremely slowly.
UH research vessel Kaʻimikai-O-Kanaloa retires from service
Affectionately known as the K-O-K, the ship joined the fleet of UH marine expeditionary research vessels in 1994 and has been used across the Pacific Ocean on a variety of missions .
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.
Hundreds of species of fungi in deep coral ecosystems discovered by UH Mānoa botanists
Mesophotic reefs in the Auau channel continuously disclose breathtaking levels of biodiversity, yielding species and behavioral interactions new to science.
HURL completes banner year of dives on a tight budget
The Hawaiʻi Undersea Research Laboratory maintains two of the last manned submersibles in the world, enabling incredible research, discovery and exploration.
Extensive deep coral reefs in Hawaiʻi harbor unique species and high coral cover
Researchers complete a 20-year study to comprehensively document mesophotic coral ecosystems throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago.
UH and Conservation International dive on unexplored seamounts near Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Undersea Research Laboratory teamed up with Conservation International to dive on seamounts never explored by human-occupied submersibles.
International collaboration expands knowledge of munitions dumped at sea
UH Manoa's Margo Edwards edits special issue on the global issue of chemical munitions dumped at sea.
Bronze bell recovered from World War II aircraft-carrying submarine off Oahu coast
During a test dive, the UH Undersea Research Laboratory recovered the bronze bell from the I-400—a World War II-era Imperial Japanese Navy mega-submarine.
Explore ocean depths with live feed from expedition
Virtually explore deep waters of marine protected areas in the central Pacific Ocean with NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer
