In the vast Pacific Ocean, Hawaii's coral reefs stand as a testament to natural beauty and ecological importance. These "rainforests of the sea" are not only visually stunning but are crucial to the ...

UH researchers will install their “living breakwater system” near Ulupa’u Crater near the marine corps base to protect ...

A new wildfire appears at least once a week during the most active season, with many leaving lasting implications for tribes ...

The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated a historic Maui town now sits in a temporary ...

The UH Marine Center and the R/V Thompson supported scuba diver missions in remote locations seldom studied by scientists. PC ...

Hawaii was defined in the bill as "all the islands, together with their appurtenant reefs and territorial waters, included in the Territory of Hawaii on the date of enactment of this Act ...

Are you ready to get leid? What makes Hawaii stand out as one of the best places on Earth, besides the tropical weather, the palm trees, the beaches, and powerful volcanic activity, is the high ...

Sep. 9, 2024 — A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live ...

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled ... removed hundreds of thousands of native fish from the state’s reefs each year.

The researchers hope to store many of the corals that are important to Hawaiian reefs. Helping with this project are two student summer interns supported by the Smithsonian Women's Committee: Malia ...

Changes to state regulations regarding e-cigarettes and midwives are among a wishlist of state bills the Hawaii County ...

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Hinano Rodrigues remembers being 4 or 5 years old, carrying a bucket across a highway to the ocean in the Maui community where he still lives. At dawn, he would accompany his ...