Lack of resources prevents marine protected areas from realizing full potential
In areas with sufficient staffing increases, fish populations were nearly three times greater than those without adequate personnel.
Live streaming exploration of deepwater areas of Samoa
The expedition will sample volcanoes at different stages in their development, including the young active volcano, Vailuluʻu, and the older Samoan volcanic feature that defines the island of Tutuila.
UH Hilo climate change research project receives fourth year of funding
NSF has released $1 million from the Centers for Research Excellence and Technology Program to fund UH Hilo’s climate change research project.
Protecting diversity on coral reefs: DNA may hold the key
Researchers find that large areas of intact coral reef, not disturbed by humans or climate change, harbor the greatest amount of genetic diversity
Heat trumps cold in the treatment of jellyfish stings
A recent study by researchers at UH Mānoa may finally put to rest the ongoing debate about whether to use cold or heat to treat jellyfish stings.
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology receives new marine facility
Newly renovated Pier 35 facility will house the UH Marine Center currently at Pier 45.
How bacteria induce settling and transformation of marine larvae investigated
An $870,000 grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation will help UH researchers study the settling of larvae of marine invertebrate animals.
New experiments determine effective treatments for box jelly stings
UH Mānoa researchers developed an array of highly innovative experiments to allow scientists to safely test first-aid measures used for box jellyfish stings.
Rapidly acidifying waters pose major threat for Southern Ocean ecosystem
New study finds that increased human-induced carbon dioxide will make survival difficult for some organisms
Marine biologist Carl Meyer shares insights on recent tiger shark bites
With the recent shark attacks occurring around Hawaiʻi, UH marine biologist Carl Meyer shares some interesting shark facts.
