Ocean Blog

The ocean is suffering from “amnesia” because of climate change, according to a recently published study that was co-authored by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa professor.

A new report co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa oceanographer shows that microbes might be small, but they are highly impactful to environmental and human health amid a changing climate.

Hawai‘i residents and visitors can help clean up the ocean and save marine life by making a simple phone call when they see debris washed up on the shoreline.

Research by an international team, including members from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, shows there needs to be drastic changes made to the way coral reef restoration is approached.

At least for one species, a study led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa student researchers found that exposing coral larvae to warmer temperatures didn’t improve its survival later in its life.

New research, co-authored by oceanographers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, warns there are too many unknowns for deep-sea mining.

A new study that included researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi is painting a more optimistic picture of how Hawaiian corals are faring in warmer, more acidic oceans.

A team of researchers led by two University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanography professors has revealed that an array of phytoplankton is not just using the light from the sun.

There definitely be humpback whales cruising in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands.

Local fisheries and their associated biodiversity benefit from the transfer of larvae between reefs, with some benefitting more than others, prompting recommendations to protect larval connectivity among coral reefs.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a high surf advisory for west-facing shores of the Big Island.

A high surf advisory will go into effect Wednesday morning for west-facing shores of the Big Island.

The area has never had marine debris removed on this large of a scale before.

Husband and wife, Stephen Howard and Yukako Toriyama, were ordered to pay fines for fishing and boating violations, which happened last Sept. 15.

Ocean goers of all kinds are asked to take precautions not to harm, disturb or otherwise disrupt the pairs in their natural habitat. 

The DLNR said constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic delayed completion of post-mortem examinations.

Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, the sanctuary is running the program without the normal participation of volunteers.

A fast-growing species of algae was discovered to be infesting Hawai‘i’s northwestern waters.

The public is invited to virtually attend the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary advisory council GoToWebinar in a couple of weeks.

Ocean users are asked to use caution when navigating shared waters.