Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
Bettylou’s story is one of undeniable talent, determination, and a deep connection to the ocean. Growing up on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, she spent her early years mastering …
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A unique natural oasis, the Hawaiian archipelago has been attracting leisure-seeking travelers for over a century. And this is not much of a surprise. Considering the attractiveness of the islands, …
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With a group of core partners, Arizona State University is creating a new $25 million collaboration to preserve and restore vitality to Hawaii’s coral reefs and the health of its …
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When Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) Associate Professor of Biology Brenden Holland, Ph.D., and HPU graduate student Anita Harrington teamed up last summer to work on the DNA sequencing of a new species of …
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Research activities conducted under NMFS Research Permit #21321 Researchers at Pacific Whale Foundation(PWF), a nonprofit organization protecting the ocean through science and advocacy since 1980, used data collected from tour vessels …
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Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF), a nonprofit organization working to protect the ocean and its inhabitants for more than 40 years, led a groundbreaking study employing advanced drone technology that offers new hope …
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Return to Kīlauea National Wildlife Refuge marks a key milestone in an effort to save endangered seabirds An historic effort to save the endangered Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis), or ʻUaʻu, has reached a critical …
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By Kevin Majoros Mankind is producing over 300 million tons of plastic every year with 50 percent of it being for single-use purposes. More than 8 million tons of that …
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Freediver Marina Daian swims with a Hawaiian green sea turtle. Turtles are known to lose a fin in a variety of ways including shark attacks or entanglement in fishing gear. Image …
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By Kevin Majoros It has been said that the early settlers of Polynesia arrived from the west at those islands in their voyaging canoes by accident. Long known to be …
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