Coastal hazards
Characterization and quantification of contaminants of emerging concern in nearshore waters of three coastal communities with known onsite sewage disposal systems’ contamination
Research Projects 2026-2028 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Tracy Wiegner Co-INVESTIGATORS: Steven Colbert, Chester Dabalos, Paul Edmiston Research Track: Contaminants of Emerging Concern Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are a vast and diverse group of chemicals that are ubiquitous in the environment because ...
Tephra Fall Resources
Tephra Fall Resources American Red Cross - Pacific Islands Region During a disaster, the American Red Cross handles sheltering and helps to provide immediate assistance in your area. Please visit their website for information and guidance on preparedness, response, and ...
General Advice for Everyone During Tephra Fall
General Advice for Everyone During Tephra Fall If tephra fall is possible: Go home, if possible, to avoid traveling in potentially hazardous conditions. Tephra fall can reduce visibility and make roads slippery. If you or any members of our family ...
Guidance for Volcanic Tephra Fall
Guidance for Volcanic Tephra Fall Kīlauea volcano has been erupting episodically within the summit caldera since December 23, 2024. Lava fountains have reached up to 1570 feet above the vents, generating eruptive plumes that have risen up to 30,000 feet ...
The Federated States of Micronesia Homeowner’s Handbook
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is comprised of four independent states from west to east of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae (Figure 1-1). Within these states are 607 islands of which 61 are inhabited. The islands vary in topography ...
Hawaiʻi Boater’s Hurricane and Tsunami Safety Manual
Hurricanes are the most severe of all tropical cyclones and have great potential for widespread destruction in Hawai‘i. This was demonstrated in 1982 by Hurricane Iwa and in 1992 by Hurricane Iniki. Total damages in Hawai‘i from Iwa were estimated ...
Resilient Retrofit, Repair, Rebuild & Recovery Resources
Marshall Fire Mitigation Assessment Team report (MAT) & Technical Advisories The MAT report and 6 technical advisories compiled lessons learned from the 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder County, Colorado to reduce losses from wildfire, covering topics including: Defensible space in ...
Estimating the economic value of coastal tourism with future global warming using revealed mobile phone network data
Research Projects 2024-2026 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Nori Tarui Co-INVESTIGATORS: Takahiro Tsuge, Takahiro Kubo Sea Grant Graduate Fellow: Albert Yee Research Track: Island Resilience and Sustainability Tourism is one of the leading drivers of economic activity in Hawaiʻi, with beaches and ocean ...
Salt Pond Hydrogeologic Investigation Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i
The Hawaiian cultural practice of making salt is one of Hawai‘i’s oldest traditions and Hanapēpē Salt Pond is one of the last places in all of Hawaiʻi that continues this tradition. The area and practice is highly treasured and protected ...
Economic Valuation of changes in Waikīkī Beach characteristics
Executive Summary Waikīkī Beach accounted for some $7.8 billion in visitor expenditures in 2019, representing 38% of total visitor expenditures statewide. Though the economic value of Waikīkī Beach is considered to be substantial, few studies have estimated the value in ...
