Grant boosts UH’s effort to protect Hawaiʻi’s coral reefs
The “Fish Pono: Save Our Reefs” program aims to stem the tide of coral degradation caused by coastal pollution and ocean warming by saving fishes that save corals.
The “Fish Pono: Save Our Reefs” program aims to stem the tide of coral degradation caused by coastal pollution and ocean warming by saving fishes that save corals.
These rankings are among the most recognized global assessments of academic and research excellence.
Researchers plan to extend their surveys beyond the Marshall Islands to better understand the alga’s distribution and ecological role.
The graphic was created by UH student Hannah Chang.
This is the 13th consecutive year that doctoral candidates from UH Mānoa received these fellowships.
Each department created their own fun activities for the students.
The study also highlighted the urgent conservation needs of island plants.
During the summer, the traveling students were housed at the CDF research station, where they conducted their research projects focused on island invasion biology.
This critical finding could have wide-ranging implications from the fish we catch and eat to the overall health of our coral reefs.
UROP annually awards more than $500,000 in merit-based scholarships directly to students to support mentored undergraduate research and creative work projects and presentations.