Hawaii Institute Marine Biology

Indigenous practices can assist recovery of endangered waterbirds

A team of interdisciplinary researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Kamehameha Schools published evidence that indigenous practices in Hawaii expand waterbird habit in the face of rising seas. HIMB's Kawika Winter, Associate Professor of Aina Sciences and Heeia NERR Reserve Manager co-authored the paper published in Anthopocene.
June 6, 2023

Corals, Sharks, More Student Research Showcased at Scholarship Symposium

UH News, first published May 30, 2023 In support of student research focused on marine science, the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa hosted […]
June 6, 2023

Hammerhead Sharks Hold Their Breath on Deep Water Hunts to Stay Warm

SOEST News, first published May 11, 2023 Scalloped hammerhead sharks hold their breath to keep their bodies warm during deep dives into cold water where they […]
February 22, 2023

Marine Biologists Near End of 5-Year Study on Health of Hanauma Bay (featuring Dr. Ku’ulei Rodgers)

Hawaii Public Radio, first published January 30, 2023. The University of Hawai‘i Institute for Marine Biology is winding up a five-year visitor capacity study on Hanauma Bay on […]
February 22, 2023

In Memoriam: Global Conservationist, Groundbreaking Scientist Eleanor Sterling

UH News, first published February 21, 2023. Eleanor Jane Sterling, director of the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, died on February 11, 2023. […]
January 26, 2023

HIMB Director, Eleanor Sterling, Honored as Outstanding Conservationist

SOEST News, first published on January 24, 2023 Eleanor Sterling, director of the Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, will be honored […]
January 18, 2023

Yo-Yo Ma, Hōkūleʻa Team Up with UH Whale Experts to Unite Music and Nature

UH News, first published January 17, 2023 An unlikely collaboration of a world-renowned cellist aboard the most famous voyaging canoe brought music to the world including […]
November 28, 2022

Reef Halos Offer Bird’s-Eye View of Coral Reef Health

Hawaii Public Radio, first published October 28, 2022. Scientists are figuring out the mysteries of an ocean phenomenon known as reef halos. Satellite images show isolated […]
November 18, 2022

Conservation Areas Around the World Face Severe Staff Shortages, Study Shows

Hawaii Public Radio, first published November 14, 2022 New research shows that protected conservation areas around the world are facing severe staff shortages. The study focused on lands […]