Ocean Blog
Humpback Season Brings Whales Back to Hawai‘i
NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary reminds the public that humpback whale season in Hawai‘i is underway.
Science Symposium Highlights Research at Papahānaumokuākea
“Twilight Zone,” unique species, and new research techniques were among the highlights of the symposium.
Scientists ask Public to Report Sightings of Invasive Mudweed
The tropical algae could negatively impact local marine ecosystems.
Scientists to Study Links Between Human and Coral Health
A group of Monaco scientists are visiting Kane‘ohe Bay this week to sample two types of corals.
REPORT: Interventions May Save Coral Reefs
Over the past few decades, about 50% of coral reefs have been lost and the rate of loss has increased with the impacts of global climate change.
Hawai‘i Nei Marine Debris Removal Project Continues
Over the past two years, the Hawai‘i Nei Marine Debris Removal Project has worked to remove a combined 369,393 pounds of pollution from four different islands.
Grant Allows Work to Continue Developing Resistant Corals
A $1 million grant from the NFWF will let researchers at the HIMB at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to continue the work of the late Ruth Gates.
Reef Ecosystem Reserve Seeks Advisory Council Applicants
NOAA’s Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve is accepting council applicants.
NOAA to Host Free Workshops on Marine Wildlife Laws
Whale and dolphin watchers, boat captains, ocean tour operators and other ocean users are encouraged to attend.
Unique Strategic Partnership to Expand Global Aquaculture Growth
A unique partnership has been formed to undertake a concerted and collaborative effort to raise Hawai‘i’s global visibility in marine aquaculture.
Hawai‘i Sea Grant Awarded Nearly $1M for Aquaculture Research
The University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program has received close to $1 million for aquaculture research in support of food security research, education and outreach in the state.
Hawai‘i to Receive Money for Aquaculture Improvement & Research
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz announced that the NOAA will award $932,770 to the University of Hawai‘i’s (UH) Sea Grant College Program.
UH Marine Center Honored for Protecting Ocean Resources
Ross Barnes, marine operations superintendent at the UH Marine Center and the UH Marine Center team were honored as the 2018 Tenant Environmental Manager of the Year.
STUDY: Hawai‘i Sea Level Rise Impacts May Double Previous Estimates
Researchers from the UH Mānoa and the Hawai‘i DLNR determined that land area in Hawai‘i vulnerable to future sea level rise may be double previous estimates.
Nautilus to Explore Papahānaumokuākea Seamounts
Scientists aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus will explore seamounts in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument from Sept. 15 through Oct. 1, 2018.
STUDY: Forest Conservation Can Aid Coral Reefs
Researchers are discovering how forest conservation in Fiji can minimize the impact of human activities on coral reefs and their fish populations.
Humpback Whales are Navigating an Ocean of Change
Ed Lyman began receiving phone calls from whale watching tour companies on the island of Hawai‘i asking “how are the whales off Maui?”
NOAA-Certified Data Now Available to Researchers, Mariners
Quality data certified by the NOAA will now be available through IOOS regional association partners.
Ocean and Climate Research Gets $9M Boost
Station ALOHA is one of the best-sampled places in the world’s oceans with a decades-long record of how the ocean responds to climate change.
STUDY: New Limu Species Revealed in Hawai‘i’s Deep Waters
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa released a new study on Hawaiian limu reveals that some are only found in deep, dimly lit waters.
