Climate change course for Egyptian government taught by UH professor
Bob Richmond taught a course on climate change for government, private sector and academic leaders in Cairo, Egypt in January.
UH faculty, students lead discussions at international environmental conference
The three-day conference focused on climate change, marine pollution, fisheries and economics as well as the intersection between law and science including recent court decisions.
Tubeworms coat ships, propellers, facilities, get signals from bacteria
The bacterial communities that coat submerged surfaces create a biofilm and produce chemical signals that are detected by swimming larvae.
$5M to support Hawaiian, Pacific Island students in marine, environmental science
Over the five-year grant period, the team expects to support approximately 250 scholars.
Kewalo Marine Laboratory celebrates 50 years
The Kewalo Marine Laboratory has played a vital role in fulfilling UH's mission in marine biological research.
Marine sanctuary ambassador studies microplastics effect on coral health
Doctoral student Keiko Wilkins has been awarded a highly competitive NOAA Nancy Foster Scholarship.
Mystery of seafloor metamorphosis unlocked
A molecule produced by bacteria is responsible for inducing larval marine tubeworms to settle to the seafloor and begin the complex processes of metamorphosis.
Dumping treated nuclear wastewater in Pacific Ocean not recommended
Robert Richmond was selected to join an independent panel of global experts on nuclear issues to support Pacific nations in their consultations with Japan.
Palau corals thrive despite climate change conditions
A UH graduate student examined protein and gene expression patterns of lobe corals in Ngermid Bay, Palau.
Weather, ocean currents key to fish spawning in Micronesia
Patterns of ocean currents and weather determine the success or failure of recruitment from one spawning event to another in Micronesian islands.
