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To protect, preserve and restore Hanauma Bay Nature and Marine Preserve

12/24/2023

Want to learn more about marine debris and the various issues caused by it? Read the latest issue of Ka Pili Kai from the UH Sea Grant Program

Click on the cover image to view the full issue. KA PILI KAI HO‘OILO 2023 On the Cover The numbers are hard to envision— 8 million metric tons of plastics entering the ocean each year—but the result is something we’ve all experienced: plastics on the beach, in the water, and though we can’...

12/08/2023

https://www.ecowatch.com/coral-bleaching-prediction-2024.html

Following what is expected to be the warmest year on record, 2024 could bring massive coral bleaching events that disrupt marine ecosystems.

11/15/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064632491846/posts/730433339121076/?mibextid=CDWPTG

Dr. Doug Fenner just launched his new corals of Hawaii book! Link to order book below!

https://mauioceancenter.com/shop/

11/04/2023

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/lab-grown-corals-help-restore-damaged-reef-in-hanauma-bay/

The project demonstrated how it may be possible to restore larger areas much more quickly than would happen naturally.

10/05/2023

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/baby-sea-turtles-caused-quite-a-scene-at-sandy-beach/

Civil Beat photographer Kevin Fujii was on hand to document emerging life on the East Oahu beach earlier this week.

07/19/2023

https://www.ecowatch.com/coral-reefs-plastic-pollution.html

A new study has found that 92% of global coral reefs surveyed, even remote reefs, are covered in plastics.

06/17/2023

https://www.ecowatch.com/microplastics-sand-temperature-sea-turtles.html

High concentrations of microplastics in sand could raise its temperature and interfere with incubating sea turtles, a new study finds.

05/14/2023

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/05/10/hanauma-bay-usable-beach/

UH researchers evaluated the biological, physical, and social carrying capacities of this pristine natural destination

05/06/2023

https://www.ecowatch.com/corals-climate-change-atlantic-pacific.html

Atlantic Ocean corals have seen steep declines due to climate change, while corals in the Indian and Pacific Oceans have fared better.

05/04/2023

https://www.ecowatch.com/coral-reefs-resiliency-adaptation.html

Scientists at the University of Miami have discovered a new resiliency in certain coral reefs in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

05/03/2023

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/05/humpback-whales-are-remarkably-resilient-even-amid-climate-crisis-new-study-shows/

When a researcher first went to study whales from the air, he worried for their future. His recent findings make him hopeful.

05/03/2023

https://www.ecowatch.com/ocean-biodiversity-climate-change.html

The abundant biodiversity hiding in the ocean's mesopelagic "twilight zone" could face considerable decline due to climate change.

04/29/2023

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/26/accelerating-ocean-warming-earth-temperatures-climate-crisis

‘Unprecedented’ warming indicates climate crisis is taking place before our eyes, experts say

04/27/2023

https://www.ecowatch.com/jellyfish-bot-underwater-ocean-pollution.html

Jellyfish-Bot, a robotic device that resembles a jellyfish, could help clean up human-caused pollution in the ocean.

04/27/2023

https://www.ecowatch.com/galapagos-reefs-biodiversity-discovery.html

Scientists discovered ancient coral reefs supporting “a breathtaking mix” of marine life in the deep waters of the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

04/14/2023

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/researchers-hope-a-new-iron-reef-will-help-save-coral-in-hawaii/

This project will create a part-natural, part-artificial reef to help reduce wave energy and host an engineered ecosystem.

04/14/2023

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/reduce-the-human-footprint-at-molokini-new-study-examines-tourisms-impact/

Researchers took advantage of the pandemic to see how thousands of snorkelers can change an ecosystem.

03/24/2023

Whether it’s disease spread, carbon emissions, wastewater pollution, noise impacts, trash, or thousands of tourists, the cumulative impact of cruising is overwhelming. The appeal of an easy, all-inclusive trip through dramatic landscapes—and the argument for economic gains—is understandable. But as this interactive feature shows, the regions that host these mammoth floating hotels also have a lot to lose.

Take a typical Alaska cruise and see the damage in its wake. The evidence is clear: the industry needs an overhaul.

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