Posts for tag "University of Hawaii"
Monitoring Volcanic Activity in Hawaii: Safeguarding Public Safety with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
The eight main Hawaiian Islands are made up of 15 volcanoes, six of which are active as of 2023. Many locals live on or near an active volcano, making the monitoring and understanding of volcanic activity a...
- Posted May 29, 2023
The Tiniest Cars: Understanding the Effects of Microplastics on Coral
A first of its kind study is unfolding on the effects of ubiquitous microplastics on coral in Hawaii.
- Posted December 20, 2021
Subtleties of Submarine Groundwater Discharge and Coral Reefs
Research sheds new light onto the effects of submarine groundwater discharge on coral reef growth and bioerosion.
- Posted May 18, 2018
San Andreas Fault’s Massive Uplift Areas Logged For First Time
Data from a GPS network help investigators document vertical uplift and subsidence of the San Andreas fault for the first time ever.
- Posted July 22, 2016
Corals And Algae: Overfishing Ups Competition
Overfishing around the world is causing more competition between corals and algae, upsetting ecosystems and fueling microbial growth.
- Posted June 1, 2016
Four New Algal Species Discovered In Hawaii’s Mesophotic Coral Reefs
Four new algal species discovered off the coast of Hawaii were found living in mesophotic coral ecosystems, according to a release from the University of Hawaii. Scientists at the university teamed up with others from the University...
- Posted March 16, 2016
Models Predict Acidification Risks For Southern Ocean Lifeforms
Researchers at the University of Hawaii and University of Alaska have found that increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are likely to drastically change the chemistry of the Southern Ocean, according to a release. The changes will be...
- Posted December 1, 2015
U. Hawaii Study Dissects Origins Of Earth’s Water
Scientists at the University of Hawaii have answered a key question about Earth’s past. According to a release from the school, researchers there have confirmed that water was present on planet Earth from the very beginning, not...
- Posted November 25, 2015
La Niña Brings Drought To Hawaii Instead Of Rains
Rainfall patterns in Hawaii have undergone large changes over the years, according to a release from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. While El Niño events would typically cause six months of drought in the Hawaiian Islands,...
- Posted November 19, 2015
U. Hawaii Scientists Predict Future With More Extreme Pacific Sea Level Events
With modeling tools, climate simulations and tide-gauge data, U. Hawaii scientists predict extreme Pacific sea level events will become more common.
- Posted October 8, 2015
U. Hawaii Scientists Find New Butterfly In State’s Islands
Scientists at the University of Hawaii have found a new butterfly living in the state, according to a release. The last time such a discovery occurred was in 2008, they say, and is rare given the fact...
- Posted October 6, 2015
Ohio State, U. Hawaii Scientists Test Ability Of Corals To Adapt To Acidification
Scientists at Ohio State and U. Hawaii test the hypothesis that corals can adapt to ocean acidification conditions and warmer water temperatures.
- Posted September 23, 2015
Pre-Conditioning Parent Corals Could Help Young Corals Adapt To Climate Change
Climate change has had many powerful effects on ocean species, especially vulnerable ones like corals. However, according to a press release from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, it may be possible to help corals survive by...
- Posted August 14, 2015
Beach Sand Found To Hold More Bacteria Than Seawater
A press release from the University of Hawaii at Manoa summarizes the conclusions of a recent study to look at fecal bacterial counts in beach sand versus seawater. Scientists have known that levels of fecal bacteria on...
- Posted July 31, 2015
Pacific Islands Buoy Back Gathering Real-Time Wave Data
The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System includes a network of 14 buoys which gather ocean and wave information in real time. According to a recent press release from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, one of the...
- Posted July 23, 2015
New Ocean Surface Current Data Available From PacIOOS
A new data set has been added to the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System’s Voyager online tool, according to a release from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The new information covers ocean surface currents near Hilo,...
- Posted June 29, 2015
Island surveys show effects of human populations on reef fish
Logging in over 2,000 hours of diver observations and other types of data, University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers and other scientists were able to show enormous effects from human activity on the coral reef fish populations...
- Posted April 8, 2015
Research develops understanding about carbon in oceans using microbes
New research by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa has found that microbes behave in synchrony in different parts of the world, shedding light on how conditions such as the carbon cycle affect life in different ocean...
- Posted April 1, 2015
