Hawaiʻi Sea Grant specialist appointed to Honolulu Climate Change Commission
Brad Romine is one of five members on the Honolulu Climate Change Commission and was officially confirmed by the Honolulu City Council on October 5.
Undergraduate investigates pollution’s effect on watershed microbes
The findings suggest that caffeine degrades in concentration from the inland portion of the stream to the nearshore and it may have an impact on microbial metabolism.
Fellows gain policy experience in disaster management, ecosystem restoration
The paid fellowship provides students the chance to obtain relevant policy experience in Hawaiʻi and to pursue career opportunities in their home state.
Limu historical highlights, recipes celebrated through reprint of beloved book
The Limu Eater, a book first published in 1978 by Hawaiʻi Sea Grant is once again available to the public.
Historic sea-level rise bill results from a UH-Kauaʻi County partnership
This bill makes Kauaʻi the first known county in the nation to commit to using scientific model projections as the basis for construction and planning regulations.
Early detection system for nuisance alga infesting Papahānaumokuākea reefs
This valuable early detection method will allow resource managers to more efficiently and effectively monitor for new populations of the alga.
New tool provides wave flooding predictions for West Maui
A new interactive mapping tool created by researchers at PacIOOS provides West Maui with predictions of coastal flooding.
UH community college students experience place-based oceanography
The oceanography course, “Mauka to Makai,” is a statewide collaboration among Windward CC, UH Mānoa, Honolulu CC and Kauaʻi CC.
Waimea Valley ‘bioblitz’ unlocks microbial, environmental understanding
A team of researchers conducted a monumental field expedition by sampling more than 3,000 microbes and microbiomes from Waimea Valley.
Protecting Hawaiʻi’s beaches, dunes focus of free webinar
Hawaiʻi Sea Grant is hosting two free online webinars on how to conduct dune restoration projects, August 22.
