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Global ‘Noah‘s Ark’ to Safeguard Coral Reefs, Led by UH Scientists

UH President Hensel's Visit to Moku o Lo'e

A New Chapter of Stewardship: ‘Aha Ho‘omaika‘i for Moku o Lo‘e

When Crowds Left, Reefs Came Alive at Hanauma Bay

New MMRP Study Reveals Humpbacks are the only Whales Capable of Bubble-Net Feeding

Diving Deep and Connecting Community: HIMB PhD Student Carlos Tramonte Explores American Samoa's Hidden Reefs

New Humpback Whale Film Reveals Epic Journey, Urgent Science

UH Supercomputer Study Shows Coral Can’t Flee Warming, But Urgent Action Can Still Protect Them

In a breakthrough study published today in Science Advances, researchers at UH Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Marine Ecological Theory Lab reveal that coral reefs are creeping toward the poles in response to warming oceans.

UH Supercomputer Study Shows Coral Can't Flee Warming, But Urgent Action Can Still Protect Them

HIMB Researcher Lisa McManus Awarded 2025 Ecological Society of America Early Career Fellowship

Kacie Kajihara Awarded 2025 Denise B. Evans Fellowship in Oceanographic Research

Shark Nursery Habitat Research Earns PhD Candidate Top International Award

Megan Donahue to be Director of Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology

HIMB Researchers Describe 10 New Sponge Species in Kāne‘ohe Bay

Using Drones, HIMB Researchers Assess the Health of Humpback Whale Mother-Calf Pairs Across the Pacific Ocean

HIMB Researchers Characterize Keys to Successful Pregnancy in Humpback Whales 

Aerial image of a newborn humpback whale calf off Maui, Hawai‘i. Photo by Lars Bejder (Marine Mammal Research Program; NMFS permit 20311-01).

Breakthrough Study Shows Coral Reefs will Transform but can Persist, if Carbon is Curbed

Three Finalists Selected for Position of HIMB Director

UH Researchers Turn Sharks Into Oceanographers, In Two Oceans

Accepting Applications: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM) SOEST Dean

With Curtailed Carbon Emissions, Corals Can Survive Climate Change

Humpbacks Wield and Manufacture Tools

Sharks Critical to Ocean Ecosystems, More Protection Needed

Shooting for the Moon: Research at Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology Offers First Step Toward a Lunar Biorepository to Secure Earth's Biodiversity

Marine Protected Areas Producing More 'Trophy-Size' Fish

Press Release - HIMB Study Explores Fish Resilience in Earth's Hottest Waters

HIMB Doctoral Student, Jacob Snyder, Journeys to the 2024 AMS Summer Policy Colloquium in Washington, D.C.

New Coral Disease Forecasting System Led by UH Team

AquaHack Workshop Aims to Boost Sustainable Blue Economy in Hawai'i

Marine Sponge Research at HIMB Launches High Schooler to International Competition 

Could Fishponds Help With Hawai‘i's Sustainability?

Scholarships Make Science More Accessible to a Broader Audience

HIMB Faculty, Staff, and Students Participate in UH Mānoa's "Cohort Kumukahi", Beginning Two-Year Initiative to Become a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning

More Chances to Win Prizes by Catching Tagged Pāpio

HIMB Director Search is Underway (Accepting Applications NOW!)

José Ricardo Maceiras de Paula Wins FLAD Science Award Atlantic 2023

HIMB Shark Lab Spots 30-foot Whale Shark off Kāne‘ohe Bay

Making 'Aha to Tag, Identify Corals Could Help Reduce Plastic in Ocean

White House Selects Dr. Kawika Winter for National Panel on Ocean Policy

3 Students Selected for Prestigious Marine Policy Fellowship in Washington D.C.

New Campaign Highlights Herbivore Fishes Key to Healthy Coral Reefs

Marine Science Summer Program for HS students Celebrates 10 Years

Individual Whale, Dolphin ID Using Facial Recognition Tech

Hedging Strategy for Coral Restoration Balances Diversity, Ecosystem Benefits

HS Students Explore at Marine Biology Camp at HIMB on Moku o Lo'e

Corals, Sharks, More Student Research Showcased at Scholarship Symposium

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

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

In Memoriam: Global Conservationist, Groundbreaking Scientist Eleanor Sterling

HIMB Director, Eleanor Sterling, Honored as Outstanding Conservationist

Yo-Yo Ma, Hōkūle‘a Team Up with UH Whale Experts to Unite Music and Nature

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

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

NPR Interview with HIMB Researcher on Coral Reef Futures

Native Hawaiian Mo‘olelo Represented in New HIMB Mural

New UH Vessel to Expand Marine Research, Conservation Efforts

Native predatory fish help control invasive species in Hawaiian fishpond

A Moonshot for Coral Breeding Was Successful

Request for Proposals (RFQ) Facilitation of Strategic Planning

Ocean's Smallest Predators Focus of New $2M Project

Available HIMB Job Opportunities!

UH Scientist, Charley Westbrook, Featured in the Honolulu Star Advertisement for Growing Tropical Sea Urchins in Lab

HIMB Whale Work Featured in PBS Documentary "Changing Seas"

Coral Reef Ecologist, Dr. Ku`ulei Rodgers, Mentioned in The New York Times Article, "Did Nature Heal During the Pandemic 'Anthropause'?"

National Geographic Docuseries Features UH Shark Scientists (from HIMB)

Humpback Whales May Steer Clear of Hawai'i Due to Climate Change

UH hosts high school students overnight on Moku o Lo‘e (Coconut Island)

Reality 'bytes' the dust, UH Mānoa students conquer national hackathon

UH Awarded $20M to Support State-Wide Climate Resilience Through Data Science

HIMB Educational Intern Continues Coral Research in Palau

HIMB Recruits Ruth D. Gates Endowed Chair Position in Coral Reef Systems (UPDATED)

Hawaiian Corals Show Surprising Resilience to Warming Oceans

UH Lab: Stranded Humpback Whale Calf Had Traumatic Brain Injury

Fish Flow Map: From Ocean to Dinner Table

HIMB Honors He‘eia ahupua‘a, mo‘olelo to Welcome New Director, Eleanor Sterling

$50M Gift Aims to Improve Hawai‘i’s Ocean Health

Coral Catastrophe Prompts Student’s Dedication to Marine Conservation

Pioneering Ocean Acidification Research Finds Grave Concern For Coral Reefs

Coral Reef Biodiversity Predicted To Shuffle As Climate Changes

Applying Innovative Technologies In Marine Science

The Art of Growing Fish

Researchers Train Indonesian Scientists In Fish Reproductive Analyses

Marine Expert Says More, Larger Protected Areas Needed In Hawai‘i

Coral Cryopreservation For Breeding Key To Survival

Marine Biology Course Focuses On Place-Based Research Methods In Hawai‘i

‘Opihi Growth Patterns Influenced By Hawaiian Intertidal Environment

Eleanor Sterling Appointed As Director Of Hawai‘i Institute Of Marine Biology

Deadly Virus Discovered In Dolphin Species Found In Hawaiian Waters

Fish Friends Help in a Crisis

HIMB and Marine Biology Program Graduate Student Lauren Arnold Awarded Denise B. Evans Fellowship.

HIMB and Marine Biology Program Graduate Student Shreya Yadav Awarded Denise B. Evans Fellowship.

Blue Coral’s Secret Sunscreen May Save Reefs.

Cracking The Code of Coral Reef Resilience

Lauren Arnold, HIMB PhD Student and Member of the Pelagic Fish Lab, Awarded the GSO Merit Based Award for Mentorship for Spring 2021

Indigenous Practices Could Assist Endangered Waterbird Recovery

Rare Pygmy Killer Whales’ Deterioration Documented Using UH Drone Tech

A New Taxonomic Class of Oceanic Phytoplankton Named After HIMB Faculty Member, Mike Rappe

Candidate for Director of HIMB to Visit UH Manoa

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

New 3D Mapping Technique Reveals Hidden Microbial Communities on Coral Reefs

Crews Remove Large Whale Carcass from Waimānalo Shore, Scientists Will Study Samples

Stranded Endangered False Killer Whale Divulges a Dietary First

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

Update - 2021 Schmidt Summer Program at HIMB

O‘ahu Marine Protected Areas Offer Limited Protection of Coral Reef Herbivorous Fishes

HIMB's Marine Mammal Research Program Tags Whales to Preserve Their Future

Humpback Whale Collaborative Research Continues in Hawaiian Waters

Former HIMB Gates Coral Lab Member, Dr. Beth Lenz, Joins UH Sea Grant College Program

Let's Honor Our Pacific Marine Monuments By Building On Their Legacy

Researchers Examine Humpback Songs as a Proxy for Whale Populations

HIMB Researchers Use New DNA Technology to Help Identify Shark Species in Fatal Incident

Coral Recovery During a Prolonged Heatwave Offers New Hope

Hawai‘i's First Incineration Toilet at HIMB

A Study Led by HIMB’s Zac Forsman Finds Genomic Data “Catching Corals in the Act” of Speciation and Adaptation

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunity in Elizabeth Madin Laboratory

The Hawaiian Ko‘a Card: Coral Health and Bleaching Assessment Color Reference Card for Hawaiian Corals

MMRP Graduate Student, Fabien Vivier, Explores Using Drones to Research Dolphin Reproductivity

HIMB's Summer Pauley Program Credited in "Behind the Paper" Feature

Nooks, Crannies and Critters: Measuring the Complexity of Land, Ocean Habitats

HIMB's Coral Reef Ecology Lab Continues to Monitor Hanauma Bay During Pandemic

HIMB’s Ku’ulei Rodgers Speaks about the Hawaiian Kumulipo and the Future of Coral Reef Ecosystems in, "'We're at a Crossroads': Who Do the Fish of Hawaii Belong To?"

Sarah Tucker, of the HIMB Rappe Lab, Selected as NOAA Margaret A. Davidson Fellow

Researchers at HIMB have Discovered Native Tiger Cowries Eat Alien Invasive Species

HIMB Director of Community Education Facilitates Virtual Teacher Training in Conjunction with the Guam Department of Education and NOAA

Ocean Temperatures Similar to End-of-Century Predictions Reduce Coral Reef Fish Biodiversity and Functioning

HIMB's NERR & ToBo Lab Partner with DAR to Remove Non-Native Corals From Kāne‘ohe Bay

HIMB Graduate Student, Shayle Matsuda, Awarded 2020 Denise B. Evans Fellowship

Hanauma Bay Water Clarity Significantly Improves Without Visitors

Elizabeth Madin's Research Team Document That Tropical and Temperate Reefs React Differently to Fishing Pressure

Fabien Vivier, a Graduate Student in the HIMB Marine Mammal Research Program Participates in Antarctic Research Cruise.

The HIMB Schmidt Summer Program in Marine Science

Bacteria Fed by Algae Biochemicals Can Harm Coral Health

HIMB Intern Mari Quinn Receives Top Honors in Hawaii State Science Fair for Coral Restoration Project

Tiger Sharks Serve as Mobile Oceanographers in UH Research

Voice of the Sea: Hanauma Bay

Rare Video Captures Humpback Whale Nursing Behaviors in UH Mānoa Research

The Coronavirus Has Been Good For Hanauma Bay

Genetic Structure is Stronger Across Human-Impacted Habitats than Among Islands in the Coral Porites lobata

Whitlow W. L. Au: July 31, 1940 - February 12, 2020

HIMB's Judy Lemus Joins Team of UH Manoa Faculty to Win One of 16 UH Manoa Provost's Strategic Investment Competition Awards

HIMB and Partners Gather to Discuss Hawaii Coral Bleaching and Restoration

Shark Study: Old Fishing Hooks Remain Threat to Sharks

Reef Halos on PBS and BBC

Hawaii Researchers Investigate the How and Why of Coral Reef Bleaching

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

Dr. Ruth Gates honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

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

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

Coral reef mural adds inspiration, beauty at Coconut Island

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

New Policies for Visiting Researchers

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

Super Corals Provide Hope

An Article in the Environmental Monitor Highlights the Diversity of Research and Education at HIMB

Can We Solve the Riddle of the Coral Reef Halos?

In the future, special forensic kits could help identify species and individual sharks involved in shark attacks.

Mary Hagedorn Cryopreservation Work Featured in "The Great Big Story"

Meet the SymbioSEAS Participants

SymbioSEAS Packed Opening Night

HIMB Director Search is Underway

Sci-Art Exhibit Opens this Friday!

HIMB Faculty Highlighted in Feature Story by NOAA Fisheries

Rare Video of Newborn Humpback Captured by MMRP Director, Lars Bejder

Continuing Ruth Gates’ Legacy

Give to the Dr. Ruth D. Gates Memorial Student Support Fund

Stunning Drone Footage from the Bejder Lab

In memoriam: Ruth Gates, coral reef conservation trailblazer

Dr. Ruth Gates

2018 HIMB Scholarship Application period is now over

2018 HIMB Scholarship Applications are now being accepted!

HIMB Scholarship Applications open September 10th

HIMB will Reopen Monday

HIMB Prepares for Hurricane Lane

HIMBers Bring Home Awards from the 2018 Sharks International Conference in Brazil

Dr. Michael Rappé co-authors publication in Nature Microbiology

Eagle Scout project brings wellness course to HIMB

Dr. Bowen's paper makes the cover of Journal of Heredity

Happy holidays from the HIMB community!

Whales and dolphins can naturally muffle loud sounds, potentially protecting them from sonar and other dangers

Director Emeritus, JoAnn Leong, has been appointed by Governor Ige to the Hawaii Community Development Authority

Improv + Science!

Cetaceous acoustics: the best way to learn is to listen!

Schmidt Ocean Institute Research Director visit to HIMB

BIO 403 class

First Hawaii Restoration Workshop

Freezing Zebrafish Embryos with Gold and Lasers

From coral sperm banks to climate action: What's best to save reefs?

STEM teacher recruitment effort reaps $350,000 in funding for UH Mānoa

2017 HIMB Scholarship Symposium Funds Student Research

HIMB Program Receives "Thank You...Very Much!" Award

Journey to Galapagos

HIMB to manage new He‘eia National Estuarine Research Reserve

Moku o Loe (Coconut Island) off Kaneohe Bay: What to explore and how to get there

UH Mānoa receives funding to evaluate ocean observing technologies

Brave New Coral

Environmental Protection Agency awards $132,000 to graduate student for coral reef research

So wrong, and thanks for all the clickbait

Guardians of HIMB

Computers on the reef

HIMB playing important role in NASA coral study

Good bacteria vital to coral reef survival

Researchers discover 3 new species of fish off Hawaii

Community-Centered Success of Marine Protected Areas

Humans and Corals Share Genes

Unnatural Selection

Rejuvenating reefs

Local Shark Scientists Explain Why There Are So Many Shark Attacks in Hawai‘i

HIMB PhD student finalist for elite award for innovation

HIMB and Honolulu Cookie Company partner to save stranded whales and dolphins

HIMB scientists study threatened shark species

Harold K.L. Castle Foundation gives $2.1M to environment & education programs

Climate-change adaptation: Designer reefs