Sustainability
The Three ‘Io Brothers and The Dream of Fish
by Keri Kodama One day, on the island of Oʻahu, the three ‘Io brothers were exploring an open market. There were colorful flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables, and many more exciting things for sale. They could hardly decide what to ...
Ka Pili Kai Kau 2026
The 22-mile stretch of coastline on the west coast of Oʻahu, beginning at Piliokahe Ridge and ending at Kaʻena Point, marks the boundary defined as the Waiʻanae moku. If you travel too fast on Farrington Highway, you might miss the ...
Act 217 Sewer Expansion Overlay
Act 217 Sewer Expansion Overlay The Act 217 Sewer Expansion Overlay identifies 103 Potential Project Areas across Hawaiʻi where connecting cesspools to a centralized sewer system may be technically and economically feasible. While the Hawaiʻi Cesspool Hazard Assessment & Prioritization ...
The impacts of increasing temperatures and herbivore loss on Hawaiian intertidal community structure and ecosystem function
Research Projects 2026-2028 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Jamie McDevitt-Irwin Co-INVESTIGATORS: Nyssa Silbiger, Joanna Philippoff, Kim Kanoeʻulalani Morishige Graduate fellow: Madigan Boborci Research Track: Island Sustainability and Resilience The intertidal zone in Hawaiʻi, a vital ecosystem for endemic species and sustenance fisheries like ...
Manipulating structural complexity to bolster restoration of Hawaiian coral reefs
Research Projects 2026-2028 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Joshua Madin Graduate fellow: Jon G. Ehrenberg Research Track: Island Sustainability and Resilience Coral reef ecosystems, the foundation of tropical marine life, are severely impacted by marine heatwaves, sea-level rise, and pollution, accelerating their degradation ...
Optimizing fisheries regulations for a proposed Kailua Marine Managed Area
Research Projects 2026-2028 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Elizabeth Madin Co-INVESTIGATOR: Annie Innes-Gold Graduate fellow: Andrew Pettit Research Track: Island Sustainability and Resilience This interdisciplinary project supports community-led efforts to establish a marine managed area (MMA) in Kailua Bay, Oʻahu, a region severely ...
Youth Art Exhibition 2026
E mālama i ke kai, a mālama ke kai iā ʻoe (Take care of the ocean, and the ocean will take care of you) Capitol Modern June 5-20, 2026 AND July 3-18, 2026 Waikīkī Aquarium June 5-30, 2026 Pacific Islands ...
Ka Pili Kai Hoʻoilo 2025
The devastating impacts of the 2023 Maui wildfires remind us of the escalating and interconnected threats from changing weather patterns and human activities across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. They also encourage us to build more resiliently to thrive in uncertain ...
Nerd Nite Honolulu December 2025
Nerd Nite Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Sea Grant invite you to the last Nerd Nite of 2025 on December 2, 2025! Location: Anna O'Brien's (2440 S Berentania St. Honolulu, HI 96826). Street parking only. Fee: Free for 21 and older Time: ...
Developing Design Flood Elevations and Envisioning Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategies for a Densely Developed Coastal Community, Waikīkī, Hawai‘i for Improved Outcomes for Communities, Economy, and the Stewardship of Marine Resources
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Wendy Meguro Co-INVESTIGATOR: Charles Fletcher Key Personnel: Josephine Briones Graduate Research Assistants: Joshua Tolentino Relevance: Sea level rise (SLR) is one of the most critical issues facing the world under global warming and ~680 million people (10% of ...
