Ocean Blog
Expedition Sets Ocean Depth Record in May
A scientific expedition to the Mariana Trench led by extreme explorer Victor Vescovo set a record for reaching the deepest ocean in May.
Kahalu‘u Beach Park to Close for Coral Spawning Events
Kahalu‘u Beach Park will be closed on May 20 and May 21 for anticipated coral spawning events.
Super Corals in Kaneohe Bay Provide Hope for World’s Reefs
Super corals in Kāneʻohe Bay, Oʻahu, are surviving under ocean conditions that many predicted would decimate all coral reefs on the planet.
Legislation to Study Impacts of Sunscreen Chemicals on Coral Reefs
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation to better inform the public about the effects that sunscreen chemicals have on coral reefs
‘Giant Vacuum Cleaner’ to Tackle Kamilo Point
Ho’ōla One will test its ability to literally suck small bits of plastic, known as micro-plastics, from the coastal sands at Kamilo.
REPORT: Hawai‘i’s Reefs Provide $836 Million Worth of Coastal Flood Protection
In Hawai‘i, reefs provide more than $836 million in flood protection benefits to people, property and jobs every year.
Place-Based Management Can Protect Coral Reefs in a Changing Climate
Researchers have developed a new technology in Hawai‘i that identifies where coral reef ecosystems and associated fisheries are vulnerable to human activities.
UH STUDY: Coral Reefs May Have ‘Thick Skins’ for Climate Change
A new study shows that the soft tissues covering coral skeletons may aid in recovering the deleterious effects of “coral bleaching.”
Solving the Riddle of Coral Reef Halos
The University of Hawai‘i reports that coral reefs worldwide are threatened by a variety of human impacts.
New eDNA Technology Used to Assess Coral Reefs
Scientists at the UH Mānoa have developed a technique for measuring the amount of living coral on a reef by analyzing DNA in small samples of seawater.
Bacteria Surrounding Coral Reefs Change in Synchrony
The University of Hawai‘i reports that in coral reef ecosystems, amid stony corals, fronds of algae and schools of fish, microorganisms are essential for recycling nutrients.
UH Researchers Solve Mystery of Giant Sea Spiders
Giant Antarctic sea spiders may be less vulnerable to ocean warming than researchers previously thought.
Ocean Sensors Help UH Researchers Understand Big Island Aquifers
Fish were instrumental in helping University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers gain a better understanding of Hualālai aquifer on Hawaiʻi Island.
Hawai‘i Sea Grant Launches Coastal & Marine Program
In honor of Emeritus Professor E. Gordon Grau, a unique graduate student fellowship is being launched in his name on Monday, April 8, 2019.
‘Try Wait’ Area Helping Reef Fish Recover
The fish populations at the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Reserve on the North Kona coast of Big Island, are beginning to respond, after just two years.
Water Quality Buoy Working Again
The PacIOOS water quality buoy located in Pelekane Bay, Hawaiʻi Island, is fully operational again.
UH STUDY: Oceans Serve as Buffer From Full Impact of Human-Produced CO2
A UH oceanography professor has shown that the ocean is absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere at an increasing rate from the 1990s to the early 2000s.
ReefTeach Volunteer Orientation Set for March 16
ReefTeachers educate visitors at Kahalu‘u Bay about reef etiquette to protect its vulnerable marine ecosystem.
Researchers Study Bobtail Squid’s Light Organ
SOEST revealed that luminescent bacteria, which live harmoniously inside the Hawaiian bobtail squid’s light organ change the gene expression in other organs.
Wave Buoy Successfully Redeployed
The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) wave buoy outside of Hilo Bay, was successfully redeployed in February, 2019.
