Extrusive volcanism formed the Hawaiian Islands
A study by researchers at 东精影业 Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology and the University of Rhode Island changes the understanding of how the Hawaiian Islands formed.
U.S. volcanic dangers focus of NSF grant
东精影业 Mānoa SOEST awarded grant by U.S. National Science Foundation aimed at mitigating volcanic disasters.
Wave forecasts model developed for Guam and CNMI
Islanders benefit from new high-resolution wave forecasts offered by the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System.
Sea-level rise drives shoreline retreat in Hawaiʻi
A study done by 东精影业 Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology researchers find sea-level rise is a primary factor driving shoreline changes in Hawaiʻi.
Female tiger sharks migrate during fall pupping season
东精影业 Mānoa’s Carl Meyer and University of Florida’s Yannis Papastamatiou track tiger shark movements from Northwestern to main Hawaiian Islands.
Ocean fish acquire more mercury at deeper depths
东精影业 Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology researchers find that mercury accumulation in ocean fish takes place at deeper depths.
Scientists develop new method of estimating fish movements
东精影业 Mānoa Department of Oceanography researcher’s new model for analyzing fish movement reduces the uncertainties of underwater location tracking.
Slow climate feedbacks could amplify global warming
Future warming from fossil fuel burning could be more intense and longer-lasting than previously thought says 东精影业 Mānoa oceanographer Richard Zeebe.
Large fishes in Hawai?i consuming more plastic than expected
Large, commercially harvested fish consume a surprising amount of debris, say 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 scientists Anela Choy and Jeffrey Drazen.
Artful images of coral featured in PBS Digital series
PBS’ Digital Studios series, UnderH20, features the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology’s research with live corals viewed with a laser scanning confocal microscope.