RESEARCH & DISCOVERIES
Our research is multidisciplinary and we work with biological oceanographers, physical oceanographers, engineers, geologists, ecologists and many others. One of the major goals of our lab is to conduct research that informs local resource management.
Invasive alga in PMNM
A highly invasive alga was discovered at Manawai in 2019. Our lab is conducting research to understand how oceanographic processes contribute to the presence, growth and distribution of Chondria in
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
(NFWF #74191)
Coastal acidification and eutrophication
This project aims to establish water quality targets for injected wastewater and submarine groundwater discharge at the Kahekili coral reef ecosystem in West Maui (NFWF #74777)
Credit: Paula Ramon/AFP via Getty
Lahaina wildfires
Following the Lahaina wildfires and devastating losses of our community, we are investigating the effects of the fires on coral reef health and the long-term impacts to coastal water quality to aid in community resilience, climate
change adaptation and emergency response planning (NSF # 2345201)