#Marine Biology
Zonta local, international STEM awards given to University of Hawai‘i student
Danielle Bartz, doctorate candidate in marine biology at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, was first awarded the $2,000 STEM Award from Zonta Club of Hilo, advancing her to the international level, where she won the $10,000 2026 Zonta International Women in STEM Award.
UH study finds Hawaiian pilot whales eat 416 million squid a year to power deep dives
For the first time, scientists have calculated a detailed “energetic budget” for Hawaiʻi’s short-finned pilot whales, revealing the power it takes to make their extreme, 2,600-foot dives for food.
Humpback whales only ones capable of bubble-net feeding, University of Hawai‘i study shows
A new study reveals that among seven species of baleen whales, only the humpback is capable of the high-performance turns required for its signature bubble-net feeding strategy.
‘A huge moment’ for Kaua‘i reefs: Coral nursery coming to island with federal funding
State personnel and partners will get to work building a $384,400 coral nursery on the Garden Isle this January.
Big Island fishermen and women holding their own in first Hawai‘i Invasive Species Roundup
A Big Island participant registered as Katelin Maarsingh is now in first place for longest to‘au, having caught a 14.8-inch fish.
Humpback whales wield tools to ensure their survival, University of Hawai‘i research finds
Thousands of humpback whales migrate to the Hawaiian Islands every winter to mate, give birth and raise their young.
Hawai‘i Invasive Species Roundup: Island fishers can win $5K in prizes doing what they love
The free competition features a total of $5,000 in prizes – and demonstrates ways in which fishers can aid in fisheries research.
NOAA ‘mother ship’ circling Hawaiian Islands as scientist scuba divers monitor coral reefs
Twenty scientists, in addition to crew members, are aboard Oscar Elton Sette, which departed its home port of Honolulu on July 1.
Kaua‘i and Big Island fishermen to trial new tuna tagging technology
Fishermen on Kaua‘i and the Big Island will trial a new method of tagging ‘ahi, or yellowfin tuna, this summer.
Big Island botanical artist’s endangered Hawaiian hibiscus featured in UK exhibition
Paula de la Cruz of Kapa‘au seeks ‘to communicate the beauty of the quiet world of botany.’
NOAA Fisheries: Seal pup departs busy O‘ahu beach to begin new phase of life
Pa‘aki was transported from bustling Kaimana Beach to a more remote O‘ahu shoreline.
Kaua‘i fisherman finds oddity in belly of tuna; scientists identify rare octopus
Alan Okuhara of Mark’s Place is a scientist at heart; he and marine biologist Molly Lutcavage have a list of ‘marine mysteries’ to solve.
UH researchers: Could fishponds help with islands’ food sustainability?
The Indigenous aquaculture systems found in Hawaiʻi boast a design found nowhere else in the world.
Someone planted non-native coral at Kaua‘i beach; state relies on community to report fishy goings-on
Members of Reef Guardians – an ocean conservation nonprofit based on Kaua‘i and in Santa Barbara, California – first uncovered the strange coral in 2021.
NOAA proposes national marine sanctuary in Papahānaumokuākea
Public comment on the sanctuary draft proposal is requested through May 7.
Volunteers observe thousands of humpbacks in latest statewide whale count of 2024
A grand total of 2,141 whales were counted throughout the main Hawaiian Islands. This number may represent duplicate sightings of the same whale by different observers or at different time periods or different locations throughout the day.
‘Wicked Tuna’ star meets Kaua‘i fishermen, scientist eager to resume local ahi research
Reality TV’s Dave Marciano and a group of Garden Isle fishermen say scientific collaboration is key to keeping their fisheries healthy.
Pacific Garbage Patch also gathering place for cool marine life due to currents, wind
Marine surface-dwelling organisms, such as jellies, snails, barnacles and crustaceans, are a critical ecological link between diverse ecosystems.
Kupu seeking Big Island applicants for conservation leadership program
The Kupu leadership program is for recent high school graduates, college graduates and young professionals who are looking to establish a career in conservation.
Hawaiʻi beachgoers can use smartphones to help researchers study endangered sea turtles
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s “Honu Count” initiative launched in 2017, when it first asked “citizen scientists” to report honu (green sea turtles) with temporary alphanumeric markings on their shells.
