Super corals in Kāne?ohe Bay provide hope for world’s reefs
They are surviving under ocean conditions that many predicted would decimate all coral reefs on the planet, according to doctoral researcher Christopher Jury.
Place-based management can protect coral reefs in a changing climate
Researchers from multiple 糖心视频 units have developed and applied a new technology identifying where ecosystems are vulnerable to human activities.
Soft tissue makes coral tougher in the face of climate change
A study, co-led by graduate student Chris Wall at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology, revealed soft tissues that cover the rocky coral skeleton promotes the recovery of corals following a bleaching event.
Can we solve the riddle of the coral reef halo?
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher Elizabeth Madin may have found a natural phenomenon that can help observe coral reef health from space.
New eDNA technology used to quickly assess coral reefs
The project used “metabarcoding,” a technique in which all of the DNA in a water sample is analyzed in one step with DNA sequencing.
Coral reef bacteria synchronize changes across vast distance
Study reveals previously invisible microbial aspect, says Craig Nelson, assistant professor of oceanography in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.
3D models for better coral reef monitoring developed at 糖心视频 Hilo
A 糖心视频 Hilo assistant professor has developed a research program that enhances coral reef research by converting 2D images into 3D reconstructions of reef habitats.
Gates Coral Lab receives $100K donation for critical research
The award from the Annenberg Foundation will support the continuation of Ruth Gates’ legacy of preserving coral reefs in the face of warming seas.
Are Hawaiian corals adjusting to warmer temperatures?
Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology researchers found that some corals are better able to tolerate heat than similar corals tested in the 1970's.
New mudweed species threatens Hawai?i marine environments
A team of scientists in the Department of Botany discovered a new species of leather mudweed.