Humpback whale mother-calf health assessed using drone tech
Research revealed significant energy demands on lactating mothers and environmental stressors on calf survival and reproduction.
Pregnant humpback whales’ energy needs increase when fasting during migration
UH researchers uncovered the energy challenges pregnant humpback whales face during migration, especially in their final trimester.
Federal advisors gain insights to oceans with UH experts
Members of the Ocean Research Advisory Panel visited HIMB in September.
Keeping up with the dolphins: drones give snapshot of pod health
Using drones to successfully assess the age of critically endangered, free-ranging dolphins in Greece is the focus of new research.
Humpback whales wield tools to ensure their survival
Humpback whales manipulate the bubble-nets they create to maximize their food intake in Alaskan feeding grounds.
Q&A: Whale expert utilizes tech to monitor marine mammals
UH News interviewed whale expert Lars Bejder to hear how innovative technologies are helping experts monitor the health of marine mammals.
AI breakthrough: UH researchers help uncover climate impact on whales
UH researchers contributed more than 10,000 images of humpback whale tail flukes for the study which utilized artificial intelligence recognition.
Tracking breakthrough: Scientists change way they monitor smaller whales
The tags are equipped with cameras, hydrophones, accelerometers and depth sensors to provide insights into the daily lives of these marine species.
Humpback whale singers move depending on time of day
Whales move their singing away from shore throughout the day and return to the nearshore in the evening.
Scientific first: Researchers find traces of disease in dolphin poop
UH researchers have successfully detected a virus causing respiratory and neurological diseases in dolphin feces.
