News items about fish.

April 21, 2021

Newly Discovered Species of Ehu Named After HIMB Faculty Member, Brian Bowen

A new species of Ehu (deep-water snapper) has been and named “Etelis boweni” after HIMB’s Brian Bowen in recognition of his contributions to studying marine fishes. […]
March 15, 2021

Maui Has The Highest Number of Tiger Sharks According to HIMB Shark Researchers

HIMB Researchers, Kim Holland and Carl Meyer, spoke with Maui News about the island’s recent shark incidents. After decades of tracking and studying sharks in Hawaiian […]
January 16, 2020
Galapagos shark

Shark Study: Old Fishing Hooks Remain Threat to Sharks

HIMB’s Carl Meyer and team of researchers find startling data off an eight-year tiger shark study in French Polynesia. The study shows the severe impacts faced […]
November 13, 2019

Have scientists discovered three new species of fish vital to UAE’s reefs?

A group study, including HIMB’s Jacob Johansen, has led to the discovery of three potential new species of fish found in the UAE’s coral reefs. To […]
January 28, 2016
Galapagos shark

HIMB scientists study threatened shark species

Fishing, climate change and pollution threaten many shark species. Now, scientists are getting a close look at the shark environment. They want to better understand the […]