| Fisheries Biology at HIMB |
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| HIMB has a long history of fisheries-related research. As far back as the 1950’s, tuna and sharks were maintained in captivity at Coconut Island and the island served as “home base” for research vessels investigating the coastal distribution of these species. |
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| Today, fisheries research at HIMB has two major components: 1. Studies with captive animals to explore their sensory physiology and bio-energetics and 2. Field research that focuses on the behavior, movements and distribution of species that support fisheries in Hawaii. |
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| The species that are studied range from octopus and parrotfish to jacks and tunas, sharks and marlin. Much of the field work component involves the use of electronic tags to monitor the movements of fishes in their natural environments and HIMB is a leader in developing and testing cutting-edge devices that not only reveal the behavior of these animals but also their physiology and metabolism. |
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| Click on the pictures for further details on specific projects. |
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