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Groundwater discharge found to alter coral reef ecosystems

Reading time: 3 minutes Coral reef from a lagoon reef in Moʻorea, French Polynesia (Photo credit: Nyssa Silbiger) Groundwater directly affects water chemistry in coral reefs and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, according to a new study led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa oceanographers. The researchers describe the effect as […]

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Program record 10 Telly Awards for UH’s ‘Voice of the Sea’ TV series

Reading time: 3 minutes Kanesa Duncan Seraphin, host and co-producer of “Voice of the Sea,” interviewing Ikaika Plunkett, poʻokumu (principal) of Kahuku Elementary School The “Voice of the Sea” television series, produced by the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program (Hawaiʻi Sea Grant), took home a record 10 Telly Awards in the 46th annual

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Beyond the Aloha Shirt: UH study dives into Honolulu streetwear identity

Reading time: 2 minutes The team’s research shows how Hawaiʻi residents express themselves through contemporary dress. (Photo credit: In4mation) Honolulu’s streetwear scene is about much more than what people wear, it’s a reflection of identity, history and community. A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa fashion scholars shows how local street style blends

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New UH climate tool delivers custom data to support wildfire, drought planning

Reading time: 2 minutes Installation of a weather station on Mariner’s Ridge with the Hawaiʻi Mesonet project. A new tool developed by University of Hawaiʻi researchers allows anyone in the state to generate custom, site-specific climate reports to support decisions related to drought, wildfire and land management—a major step forward in Hawaiʻi’s climate resilience efforts.

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