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UH faculty, students lead discussions at international environmental conference

November 7, 2024
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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.

Hawaiʻi Sea Grant annual sci-art exhibit opens merging science, art

November 1, 2024
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Local artists shine a spotlight on the profound impact of marine debris on Hawaiʻi’s coastlines and ecosystems from November 1–23.

From UH Hilo softball outfielder to microbiologist

October 29, 2024
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Maria Steadmon has charted an inspiring path from student-athlete to microbiologist in Hawaiʻi’s public health sector.

Hilo alum creates map showing near collapse of reef

September 27, 2024
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Katie Gaut helped create an online map that documents sewage pollution issues at Puakō, backed by scientific research conducted at UH Hilo.

Marine debris removal benefits Hawaiian monk seals, ecosystems

September 26, 2024
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Endangered Hawaiian monk seals and other marine life have benefitted from 25 years of large-scale marine debris removal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands according to the cover story in the current issue of Science.

UH Hilo researchers track sewage leakage rate into Kahaluʻu Bay

August 19, 2024
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UH Hilo researchers used dye to track sewage leakage from local homes into Kahaluʻu Bay, revealing flow rates carry wastewater to the shoreline in less than six hours.

Rising public risk of infection at Hilo Bay linked to climate change

August 12, 2024
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New research finds that levels of harmful bacteria spiked at beaches with freshwater discharge on Hawaiʻi Island.

Drone technology aids restoration, resilience of Native Hawaiian fishponds

July 11, 2024
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Scientists and kiaʻi loko (fishpond practitioners) are using drone technology to aid their efforts to restore and ensure the resilience of Native Hawaiian fishponds.