New research published in the journal Coral Reefs revealed unexpectedly high growth rates for deep water photosynthetic coral. The study measured growth rates of deep water Leptoseris corals in Hawaii and found growth rates between 1in – 0.3in or (25mm – 7.5mm)…
Coral “toolkit” discovered, tells corals when to “build” skeletons
When coral release larvae, they don’t yet have that reef-building skeletal structure and at some point, they know when its time to settle down and start building. Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Monoa, Rutgers University and the University of Haifa have just…
The stunning and groundbreaking University of Hawaii confocal microscope images get indepth attention from PBS
We recently highlighted the stunning confocal microscope images the University of Hawaii has been taking of living corals under fluorescent lighting, mainly focusing on the beautiful and in a sense almost magical aspect of the images and video. This PBS…
In Hawaii? Free aquaculture talks every Thursday in June
If you happen to be lucky enough to live in paradise, you might have the time to check out a series of free lectures each Thursday evening in the month of June put on by the University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant…
Hawaii creates cryogenic coral bank
Looking to preserve the rich biodiversity of coral species in Hawaii, scientists from the University of Hawaii have created a cryogenic coral bank. Similar to the frozen coral bank we brought you before, the university is freezing samples of corals…
Study shows concensus, save the reefs
An interesting bit of research by the University of Hawaii and Oregon State University show when it comes to polling tourists and recreational enthusiasts about the state of coral reefs, the concnesus is to do whatever is necessary to save…
