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Citizen Scientists Help Count Deep-7 Bottomfish in Hawaiʻi NOAA scientists are partnering with citizen scientists to count seven important bottomfish species in Hawai’i. The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center is launching a […]
Sharks critical to ocean ecosystems, more protection needed. Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations—it must prioritise protecting the ecological roles of sharks, according to new research at […]
Tubeworms that coat ship hulls get signals from bacteria The marine tubeworm Hydroides elegans is a major problem for the shipping industry, as it coats the hulls and propellers of ships, as […]
Marine Protected Areas producing more ‘trophy-size’ fish. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more ‘trophy-size’ fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the […]
Aquaculture projects look to revitalise fish ponds. In ancient Hawaiʻi, fishponds were remarkably successful in ensuring a steady supply of food. Yet, efforts to revitalise this traditional aquaculture have encountered […]
Juvenile fish released to boost fish stocks. About 60 specially raised pāpio (juvenile ulua, or giant trevally) were tagged and released into Maui’s Maʻalaea Harbour by University of Hawaiʻi at […]
New AI reef conservation tool monitors, measures from space. A new coral reef conservation tool has been developed by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers using cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. By […]
Hawaiian project to rebuild population of seafood delicacy. The island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi has the lowest population of ʻopihi, endemic intertidal limpets, across the Hawaiian Islands. To help rebuild the population of […]
Deep-sea mining noise pollution will stretch hundreds of miles. A study on underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations found that noise from one mine alone could travel approximately 500 […]
Microbes may be small, but they are highly impactful to environmental and human health amid a changing climate. The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) issued a new report, Microbes and Climate Change: Science, […]
A long-term study of Hawaiian coral species provided a surprisingly optimistic view of how they might survive warmer and more acidic oceans resulting from climate change. Study authors, including researchers […]
Crystals found in salmon noses could explain animals’ magnetic sense. Scientists understand that animals such as salmon, butterflies and birds have an innate magnetic sense, allowing them to use Earth’s […]
MPAs do not adequately protect coral reef fish. Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oʻahu in Hawai’i do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs. That […]
US fishing and seafood sectors declined in 2020 due to Covid. The U.S. fishing and seafood sector generated more than $200 billion in annual sales and supported 1.7 million jobs […]
Tropical and temperate reefs react differently to fishing pressures. An international team of researchers focused on what can happen to ocean ecosystems when fishing pressure increases or decreases, and how […]
Expansion of Pacific MPAs did not harm tuna fleet. Expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands and Papahānaumokuākea marine national monuments (marine protected areas) did not cause economic harm to the Hawaiʻi-based […]
Drones aid new marine mammal research – The effects of climate change, human activities and prey availability on whales and dolphins are new areas of focus for the University of Hawaiʻi at […]
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