Biochemistry innovation to aid reef restoration, management
糖心视频 Mānoa researchers created maps of coral biochemistry that reveal with detail the distribution of compounds that are integral to the healthy functioning of reefs.
Making ?aha to tag, identify corals could help reduce plastic in ocean
Jasmine Chang’s project aims to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into marine science and help keep plastic out of the ocean.
Coral colony size, shape impact marine complexity, health
The 糖心视频 Hilo research team’s study finds that every curve and every angle of a coral colony sustains an array of marine species.
Expedition to recover fossil coral reefs could be window into past, future
An international scientific research expedition, including local partners at 糖心视频, aims to recover a record of past climate and reef conditions off the coast of Hawaiʻi Island.
Cryopreservation breakthrough could save coral reefs
This milestone was conducted in Kāneʻohe Bay at HIMB and heralds a new age for cryopreservation and coral conservation.
In a first, growth of deepest coral in Hawaiian waters measured
Below about 200 feet, calcification rates for light-dependent corals had previously not been measured.
86K pounds of ghost nets, plastic, other debris removed from Papahānaumokuākea
Of the 86,100 pounds of marine debris removed, 69,330 pounds or more than 80% were ghost nets.
New campaign highlights herbivore fishes key to healthy coral reefs
When herbivores are in low abundance, coral reefs are overgrown with seaweeds and begin to suffocate and die.
Hedging bets to restore coral reef health
Scientists revealed a strategy for choosing a set of key coral species that will best maintain ecosystem functions critical for reef health.
Freezing, spawning, saving coral through 糖心视频, Minnesota partnership
Coral sperm will be stored using cryopreservation, which is a process that freezes to preserve them.