A new class of oceanic phytoplankton, Rappephyceae, has been named after HIMB faculty member, Mike Rappe. Rappephyceae is among the most abundant phytoplankton in the ocean and are important contributors to global photosynthesis.
Ruth Gates, coral researcher and director of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology on Coconut Island, using a confocal microscope to look at coral.
Photo Credit: Elyse Butler