Sources of pollution in West Hawaiʻi waters identified by UH Hilo researchers
Researchers discovered troublesome nutrients in coastal waters and coral reefs off West Hawaiʻi are from human sources, like fertilizer run off.
Puakō sewage runoff leads to wastewater treatment plant recommendation
UH Hilo researchers found bacterial levels on the coastline were higher than Hawaiʻi Department of Health standards.
Solutions to critical national water issues proposed by UH experts
Hawaiʻi Sea Grant co-authors address critical water issues facing the nation and identify opportunities and solutions.
$1.33M grant to better understand, forecast Hawaiʻi’s complex weather and climate
UH Mānoa scientists will deploy dozens of climate stations to collect critical data.
Maui water quality research gets boost from $40K gift
Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort Charitable Trust funds water research internship.
$6.36M supports Pacific climate change resilience
Researchers will address pressing regional and community-specific climate challenges in Hawaiʻi and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands.
Sustainable water withdrawal from main Oʻahu aquifer may decrease
Watershed protection could translate into $27–40 million in annual savings in water supply costs after 50 years.
Better water management goal of storm, rainfall data analysis
The study analyzed 20 years of storm frequency and associated rainfall.
UH showcases $20M ʻIke Wai project at international water conference
Scientific exchange vital to sustaining water resources in island communities.
Scientific breakthrough: First images of freshwater plumes at sea
Researchers demonstrated a new method to detect freshwater plumes between the seafloor and ocean surface.
