Ocean Blog
Gates Coral Lab Receives $100K Donation for Critical Research
The Annenberg Foundation has donated $100,000 to support the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology’s (HIMB) Gates Coral Lab
Introduced Invasive Mullet May Outpace ‘Ama‘ama
When walking along the shoreline, have you ever seen a school of mullet shimmering in the water and asked yourself what kind of mullets are they and how do they taste?
Oysters to Help Improve Water Quality in Pearl Harbor
Native oysters are making a comeback to help improve water quality in Pearl Harbor.
Unusual Microbes From Deep-Sea Hold Clues to Early Life
A new study has revealed how a group of deep-sea microbes provides clues to the evolution of life on Earth.
Whale Carcass to Remain in Place for Now
Experts have agreed that the best option for a whale carcass found stuck on a reef in Kaneohe Bay on Tuesday, is to leave it where it’s at for now.
Another Whale Carcass Washes Onto Reef
The carcass of what is described as a “very large” whale of unknown species washed onto a patch reef in Kaneohe Bay Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, 2019.
Researchers Capture Birth of Humpback Whale on Video
A rare high-quality drone video was captured by the UH Marine Mammal Research Program of a newborn humpback whale calf and mother on Jan. 20, 2019.
Whale Carcass Providing Valuable Information
The sperm whale carcass on a remote West O‘ahu beach is giving a variety of science and cultural researchers the chance not only to try and determine what killed it…
STUDY: Are Hawaiian Corals Adjusting to Warmer Temperatures?
A team of researchers conducted a study of coral resiliency that showed some corals are better able to tolerate heat than similar corals tested in the 1970s.
Great Whale & Sanctuary Ocean Counts Commence
Volunteers gathered data from the shores of Hawai‘i Islands during the first event of the 2019 Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count.
Coral Reefs in West Hawai‘i Showing Signs of Recovery
Coral reefs in West Hawai‘i are stabilizing and poised to recover, according to scientists from The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
UH Receives $1.3M to Advance Wave Energy Device
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) was awarded $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Whale Count Will Take Place Despite Government Shutdown
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary’s annual Ocean Count will take place Jan. 26, 2019, despite the federal government shutdown.
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.
