Ocean Blog
Climate Commission Leadership Applauds Honolulu Directive
Mayor directs city & county to address sea level rise impacts.
Scientists Explore Deep-Sea Areas Targeted for Seafloor Mining
A research team led by scientists from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, recently returned from a 34-day expedition to study deep-sea biodiversity.
Over $2.6 Million for Ocean Observation & Forecasting
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will award $2,659,836 to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Humpback Whale Mothers Employ Acoustic Camouflage to Avoid Males
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo reports that it is well established that humpback whale mothers with newborn calves favor shallow waters in their breeding grounds.
UH to Receive More Than $1.7 Million for Ocean Research
Sen. Brian Schatz announced that the NOAA will award a total of $1,748,582 to the University of Hawai‘i to fund its Sea Grant College Program.
Study: Nutrient Pollution Worsens Ocean for Coral Reefs
Nutrient pollution may be accelerating global ocean acidification.
Rep. Gabbard Calls for Protection of Our Oceans
In honor of World Oceans Day, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard called on the people of Hawai‘i and across the country to take action to protect and preserve the world’s oceans for generations to come.
Third Annual World Oceans Day
Celebrate the third annual World Oceans Day, “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet” at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area on June 8, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
New PacIOOS Wave Buoy Back in Time for Summer Swells
A new wave buoy off Kalaeloa Barbers Point was deployed by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS).
Study Finds Best Locations to Restore Hawaiian Reef Fisheries
Hawai‘i’s fisheries provide more than two million pounds of fish each year throughout the state.
Partial Closure of Beach Park Due to Coral Spawning
Kahalu‘u Beach Park will be closed from 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 1 and 2, 2018, due to anticipated coral spawning events.
Hawai‘i Shows Up in Full Force for International Marine Debris Gathering
The Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund reports that record amounts of net masses have hit Hawai‘i’s shores this year.
New Control Methods Can Help Protect Coral Reefs from Invasive Species
The U.S. Geological Survey announces that control efforts such as the removal of shipwrecks and application of chlorine may help mitigate the damaging effects of corallimorph.
Group Loads Over 11 Tons of Marine Debris in Single Day
On the morning of Sunday, March 4, 2018, Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund (HWF) and volunteers don gloves and began hauling derelict fishing nets and ropes and other plastic marine debris.
Self-Driving Robots Collect Water Samples to Create Snapshots of Ocean Microbes
The University of Hawai‘i announces that for the first time, scientists from UH Mānoa and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) will track and study ocean microbes.
Researchers Create First Map Showing Impact on Hawai‘i Reefs
First comprehensive map documenting the relative impact of human activities and natural events in slowing reef recovery
HOT UH Scientists Return from 300th Expedition
Completion of 300 research cruises marks a major scientific milestone and makes Station ALOHA one of the best-sampled places in the world’s oceans.
Humpback Whale Placenta Found
The Pacific Whale Foundation’s reports that their raft the Ocean Journey, on its first whale watch of the day, came across a humpback placenta in the water.
Former Big Island Student Protecting Corals
As a child growing up on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, Narrissa Spies thought the classroom and beach were two separate and distinct places.
$1.2M Grant from Keck Allows Team to Explore Ocean’s Deepest Zone
The deepest 45%t of the ocean depth range remains one of the most unexplored and inaccessible regions on the planet. Twelve people have walked on the moon while only three people have ever been to the deepest zone in the ocean, the hadal zone.
