Hawaii Institute Marine Biology

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 […]
October 20, 2019

Marine heat waves, like the one behind Hawaii’s sweltering summer, poised to be ‘new normal’

HIMB’s Erik Franklin speaks out about Hawaii’s marine heat waves and its effects on coral reefs. To read the full story, visit Hawaii News Now.
October 13, 2019

Whale bubble-net feeding documented by UH researchers through groundbreaking video

HIMB’s Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) and their partners have captured amazing whale’s-point-of-view and aerial drone video of humpback whale bubble-net feeding. To read the full story […]
October 4, 2019

Coral reef mural adds inspiration, beauty at Coconut Island

A collaboration between marine scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and local artists resulted in a beautiful and inspiring laboratory space at the  Hawaiʻi Institute of […]
September 16, 2019

Largest-ever study of coral communities to identify global solutions to protect reefs

HIMB’s own Erik Franklin and Ku’ulei Rodgers were published in the largest-ever study of coral communities. The study involved the efforts of more than 80 authors […]
August 12, 2019
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New Policies for Visiting Researchers

As of July 1, 2019, HIMB implemented new policies for visiting researchers. If you would like to conduct research at HIMB, please secure an HIMB faculty […]
May 25, 2019

HIMB Featured in Telly Award Winning Television Series, Voice of the Sea

Voice of the Sea’s episode“Visiting the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology” wins a bronze Telly Award in the Education Institution category at the 2019 Telly Awards. […]
May 17, 2019

Super Corals Provide Hope

Dr. Christopher Jury, a postdoctoral researcher at HIMB and lead researcher for this study, noted “I discovered how unique the situation is in Kāne‘ohe Bay during […]