Marine Biology

The U.S. has pledged to protect 30% of its marine waters by 2030. In a recent Climate Week panel, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry expressed support for the proposal.

The American Fisheries Society held its 154th conference, bringing over 2,000 people to the Hawai'i Convention Center. AFS President Cecil Jennings organized the annual event, including the panel “Celebrating Indigenous Fisheries Stewardship.”

A new study dives into the relationship between surf breaks and carbon storage and what that could mean for protecting natural habitats. HPRʻs Maddie Bender learns more.

Humpback whales use “bubble nets” to catch krill, which researchers have determined to be an example of tool modification and understanding. That’s following a new Royal Society Open Science article on the whales that included University of Hawaiʻi researchers.

Researchers reported encouraging news after charting the growth and survival rates of thousands of corals at reefs in Leeward Maui through two major bleaching events. The Conversation's Maddie Bender shares how the data affects coral restoration.

This week, The Conversation has been looking at different aspects of rebuilding Lahaina Harbor. HPR's Catherine Cruz spoke with scientists working to understand the effects of the nearly 100 burned vessels and the runoff from the devastated neighborhoods.

Organizers of the 2024 Hawaii Invasive Species Roundup will award prizes worth $5,000 in total for various sizes of roi (peacock grouper), ta’ape (bluestripe snapper), toʻau (blacktail snapper), and tilapia.

New research shows that marine protected areas are paying off in the long run. A team of researchers from the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology found that healthier reefs in those protected areas attracted bigger fish.

Hawaiʻi has joined California, Oregon and Washington in banning deep-sea mining in state waters. The move comes amid growing calls for an international pause on seabed mining. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote shares how local voices are shaping the international conversation.

The Hawai‘i Island Resort Mauna Lani released four Hawaiian green sea turtles into the ocean to celebrate the 36th Turtle Independence Day. The turtles are cared for and raised for about three years before being released.