Questions 1. We investigate cetacean population dynamics and behavior, ecosystem interactions and food webs. The site is on the southeast side of the island. ARL “Speed Dating” Profile •Erik Franklin, PhD • Assistant Research Professor • Faculty in Marine Biology, Zoology, Geography • HIMB Lab Group: 5 grad students, 2 post-docs, ~1-2 undergrads • National/International collaborators •Research Themes • Fisheries Science • … These will be funded on a case-by-case basis. This is part of the master plan approved by the University of Hawaii's Board of Regents in 1998, which includes the addition of several research buildings, laboratories, and conference facilities. [1], In 2008, the institute was seeking 57 million dollars through state-issued bonds for the construction of a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) marine research facility. The course builds … UH researchers continue to collect data at Hanauma Bay during the COVID-19 closure. Thus, I moved it. These clues were uncovered by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Michigan State University (MSU), and published in a report in Nature Ecology & Evolution. Since March, Hanauma Bay has been closed to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [8], One study of the HIMB research projects is on the effects of sound on dolphins. [4] It is part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. “So it’s really important for us to … A 'read' is counted each time someone views a publication summary (such as the title, abstract, and list of authors), clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the full-text. The Research Experiences in Marine Science (REMS) summer program, an advanced, inquiry-driven and experiential marine biology summer course hosted at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), completed its fifth year. Institute of Marine Biology. The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is the flagship institution of the University of Hawaiʻi system. The Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology is a world leader in multi-disciplinary research and eduction in all aspects of marine biology. Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Seminar. Describes a marine toxin found in Palythoa toxica, a 'soft coral', occurring in a single small tidepool. Gene Nygaard ( talk ) 14:17, 8 April 2008 (UTC) Hi Gene, the idea of moving to Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology was in-line with many other articles related to Hawaii (with respect to the apostrophe-like character). It was founded as a land-grant college under the terms of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890.Programs include Hawaiian/Pacific Studies, Astronomy, East Asian Languages and Literature, Asian Studies, Comparative Philosophy, Marine Science, Second Language Studies, along with Botany, … Our applied research contributes to … The Pacific Biosciences Research Center is a center of excellence in interdisciplinary biological sciences, with its research, training, and outreach activities focused on the unique opportunities found in Hawaiʻi and throughout the Pacific Islands. Major themes of our research include Marine Protected Area design, shark-human interactions, spawning migrations and foraging strategies of top predators, and digestive physiology and navigational abilities of sharks. 3. In 1947 a group of wealthy oil tycoons, including Edwin W. Pauley, bought Coconut Island. Emily Conklin currently works at the Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Our focus is on defining biological traits that drive the differences in performance among corals and reefs. Lab members have worked on everything from sea stars to dolphins, seeking to illuminate the underlying mechanisms behind differences in dispersal, distribution and speciation. Welcome to the Coral Reef Ecology Lab! See our … A new species of Indo-Pacific grouper is described from nine specimens, 165-391 mm in SL. While research in the Rappé Lab has generally focused on three systems - planktonic marine environments spanning the near-shore to the open ocean, corals and coral reefs, and the oceanic deep subsurface biosphere - we pursue other opportunities that allow for us to follow interesting questions regarding the rich microbial diversity inhabiting our planet. ... Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology. Publications. We are particularly interested in large-scale population responses to environmental change, eco-evolutionary feedbacks, and metapopulation dynamics. The research group is led by Prof. … An independent research facility within the School of Ocean Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) has multidisciplinary research and education in tropical marine biology at the heart of its mission. Our research is focused on developing mathematical models to address ecological and evolutionary questions in coral reefs and other marine systems. We conduct assessments and monitoring of coral reefs statewide, field experimentation, manipulative experiments relating to local and global impacts to coral reefs, and conceptual analyses of coral physiological processes. A 'read' is counted each time someone views a publication summary (such as the title, abstract, and list of authors), clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the full-text. Our goal is to contribute knowledge that expands our basic understanding of how coral reefs function, and informs the management and conservation of these beautiful, important, but threatened ecosystems.