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A new study reports the first live observations of the elusive goblin shark in its natural deep ocean habitat near Jarvis Island and the Tonga Trench. It reveals that the goblin shark inhabits much deeper waters than previously thought. 🌊🧪
A seven-year study reveals alarming health declines in Hawaiʻi’s endangered false killer whales, with some losing up to 28% of their body weight. The research suggests that nutritional stress and environmental shifts, like rising ocean temperatures, are driving the decline.
The first published live observations of the rare goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) in its natural deep ocean habitat were reported in a new paper by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa-led team of ocea...
New research from @soest.hawaii.edu published in the Journal of Hydrometeorology reveals that the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) significantly influences climate conditions in Hawaiʻi.
Learn how their discovery could help improve forecasts across the islands: https://bit.ly/3QNQuDi
Global coral reef 🪸 collapse is not inevitable. We explain why in our new science & society piece for TREE! www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Written with Lisa McManus and Rob Toonen! @soest.hawaii.edu @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social
Coral reefs are gravely threatened by climate change and other anthropogenic stressors.
However, global coral reef collapse is not inevitable, and the status of coral reef
tipping points is uncertain....
A number of SOEST faculty, staff, and students were recognized for their dedication and service with University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa awards.
Emily Josefina Velasquez, a graduating senior from Mozambique, chose the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for its culture of environmental stewardship and community-centered science. At UH Mānoa, she immersed herself in research across multiple disciplines and found a sense of community and belonging.
Vera Wang, a senior at Kaiser High School, won multiple awards at the 2026 Hawai‘i State Science & Engineering Fair. Her project, conducted in @fungaloha.bsky.social's lab at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, found that fungal communities living in coconut husks can biodegrade sunscreen and plastic.
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New research from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa reveals that tectonic stress along the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems in Southern California has reached historically high levels, suggesting the potential for a large, damaging rupture that could impact Los Angeles and vicinity. 🧪
Elizabeth Madin, a researcher at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology, developed software to analyze satellite imagery and detect “reef halos” around coral reefs. These features are created by grazing fish and provide a global monitoring tool for coral reef health. 🌊🧪
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa graduating senior Emily Josefina Velasquez had full-ride scholarship offers closer to home
A seven-year collaborative study has revealed alarming fluctuations in the health of Hawaiʻi’s endangered insular false killer whales, with some individuals losing nearly a quarter of their body weigh...
New research led by earth scientists at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa revealed that tectonic stress along the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems in Southern California has now reached...
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From thousands of feet above the ocean, coral reefs reveal a hidden signal: pale, circular “halos” etched into the seafloor
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has reorganized the Waikīkī Aquarium into SOEST to enhance research synergies while maintaining its public offerings. This move aims to create a cohesive framework for marine science education and community service, transforming the aquarium into a living laboratory.
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The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa held its 2026 UH Mānoa Awards ceremony on May 5, 2026
Vera Wang, a senior at Kaiser High School, won in multiple categories at the 2026 Hawai‘i State Science & Engineering Fair for her research on fungi that can degrade plastic and sunscreen conducted in...
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has identified a large-scale tropical disturbance called the Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) as a significant driver of the islands' climate, including extreme event...
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has finalized a strategic reorganization moving the Waikīkī Aquarium within the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) to strengthen research syner...
