Ocean Blog
State Launches ‘Coral Pledge’ to Save Reefs
The pledge includes a simple set of recommendations to help reduce human impacts to Hawai‘i reefs year-round.
Openings on Advisory Council for Humpback Whale Sanctuary
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is looking for 10 primary and nine alternate seats for the council.
UH Mānoa Researchers Study Habits of Humback Whales
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers and their collaborators have captured video from a humpback whale’s-point-of-view as it works to ensnare its prey.
Reef Ecosystem Reserve Seeks Advisory Council Members
NOAA’s Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve is looking to fill multiple positions on its advisory council.
Federal Funding for Papahānaumokuākea
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is one of the world’s largest marine protected areas.
First Humpback of Season Sighted Off Kaua‘i
Captains aboard Holo Holo Charter’s Adventurer II spotted what appeared to be the first humpback whale of the season about a mile off Ke’e Beach.
Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program Receives Nearly $1.4M for Aquaculture Research
The UH Sea Grant College Program received nearly $1.4 million to establish a new aquaculture-focused collaborative program in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region.
UH Researchers Contribute to Largest-Ever Coral Communities Study
Local management can complement but not replace the need for worldwide efforts to limit carbon emissions.
Hawai‘i to Host First US OceanObs’ Conference
The Hawai‘i Convention Center will host OceanObs’19 from Sept. 16 to 20, marking the first time that the global ocean sciences conference will be held in the US.
Coral Bleaching Event Has Begun in Hawaiian Waters
Warm ocean temperatures are expected to persist in the coming weeks, likely worsening the coral bleaching that has recently been observed across the islands.
UH STUDY: Kīlauea Eruption Caused Phytoplankton Bloom
Lava-impacted seawater contained high concentrations of nutrients that stimulated phytoplankton growth, resulting in an extensive plume of microbes.
DLNR & NOAA Requests Help From Public Regarding Bleaching Event
Hawai‘i’s coral reefs are entering a major bleaching event within the next two months, if not sooner.
NOAA Expects ‘Extreme Bleaching Event’
Hawai‘i is only weeks away from experiencing what scientists expect will be the worst coral bleaching event in the state’s history.
NOAA Says Intense Bleaching Event Likely
Rising sea temperatures are likely to cause corals in Hawaiian waters to bleach and even die.
UH STUDY: Whale Moms, Calves Whisper to Avoid Predators
Southern right whale mothers and their calves shelter in the noisy surf, stay in close proximity and effectively whisper to avoid attracting unwanted attention.
Legislation to Restore & Conserve Coral Reefs
The bipartisan and bicameral legislation would reauthorize and modernize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000.
Water Quality Buoy Redeployed in Hilo Bay
The PacIOOS water quality buoy at Hilo Bay, Hawaiʻi, was redeployed in July after it was lost during Hurricane Lane in August 2018.
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center to Host Free Public Event
The free family-friendly event will be on Friday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
UH Hilo Student Projects Utilize PacIOOS Data
Students of the Ocean Technology Class at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo analyzed Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System datasets for their final assignment.
Sen. Hirono Emphasizes Importance of Coral Reef Research
Sen. Hirono met with scientists studying coral restoration, assisted coral evolution, and threats to coral reef ecosystem—including climate change.
