Current efforts to save coral reefs not enough
Co-author Robert Richmond, director of the 糖心视频 Kewalo Marine Laboratory, says interventions are needed now and that time is running out.
$1M grant boosts coral reef restoration in Hawai?i, expands Gates Coral Lab research
Goals are to develop corals that are more resistant to the effects of climate change and create coral reefs that provide natural coastal protection.
糖心视频-led research shows forest conservation can aid coral reefs
Scientists from 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 use new models to identify where forest conservation efforts will minimize human impacts offshore.
New limu species revealed in Hawai?i’s deep waters
糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 researchers were awarded $792,021 by the National Science Foundation to describe the new species of limu, or marine algae, from Hawaiʻi’s deep waters.
New research provides ‘oases’ of hope for the future of coral reefs
HIMB Director Ruth Gates says she is amazed by the capacity of badly damaged reefs to recover from past disturbances.
Nutrient pollution makes ocean acidification worse for coral reefs
Researchers in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology share the negative impacts of humans on critical ecosystems.
糖心视频 Hilo team researches historic World War II battlefield
A postdoctoral researcher and a graduate student from 糖心视频 Hilo embark on an expedition in early April to study a remote World War II battlefield in the Western Pacific.
How submarine groundwater affects coral reef growth
糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 researchers find that corals can thrive on submarine groundwater discharge impacted reefs if isolated from secondary stressors such as competition from seaweeds and sedimentation.
Researchers create first map showing human and environmental impact on Hawai‘i reefs
The study synthesized 10 years of datasets for the first time to get a big-picture perspective on Hawaiʻi's reef health and regional impacts and it provides a foundation for further research and informs policies to protect coral reefs.
Fate of coral the focus of Ruth Gates video series
Gates dives into topics such as what makes a marine biologist, the rapid loss of coral reefs and what can be done to help save them.