UH Hilo grad student leads first water quality study in Micronesia
Bryan Tonga's findings from the research will contribute vital information to climate adaptation efforts in Pohnpei and other tropical Pacific island nations.
Study finds Pacific marine national monuments do not harm fishing industry
The research team analyzed observer records of individual fishing events, logbook summary reports and detailed satellite data on vessel movements.
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.
Harmful staph, bacteria in Hilo Bay increase with rainfall runoff
A team of scientists from the UH Hilo has published a paper on how rainfall-driven runoff increases concentrations of harmful bacteria in Hilo Bay.
UH Hilo students apply data science to reef research
A team of University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo faculty and undergraduate students investigated whether or not computer vision tools can detect disease on coral reefs as well as the human eye.
UH Hilo trains budding Marshallese marine scientists
As part of the Marshall Islands Nearshore Training program, UH Hilo faculty led UH Hilo students and College of the Marshall Islands students throughout Majuro and Arno Atoll collecting data on water quality, algae cover and reef composition.
PBS series highlights UH Hilo humpback whale research
The groundbreaking humpback whale research of Adam Pack, a psychology and biology professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will be featured in an episode of Changing Seas.
Fellowship program honors former UH Sea Grant director
The two-year paid fellowship, named after Emeritus Professor E. Gordon Grau, will place early-career professionals with municipal, state or federal host agencies.
3D models for better coral reef monitoring developed at UH Hilo
A UH Hilo assistant professor has developed a research program that enhances coral reef research by converting 2D images into 3D reconstructions of reef habitats.
Unusual microbes from the deep-sea hold clues to early life
Researchers bypassed the problem of cultivation with novel genetic sequencing methods.
