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Coastal limu testing shows nutrient pollution patterns across Maui shores
The latest round of coastal limu sampling on Maui appeared to find unusually high nitrogen levels at Kahului Harbor and Pōhaku Park, also called “S-Turns,” but low wastewater indicators, according to the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, which coordinated the project. Researchers say the mixed results require further investigation to determine the nitrogen source.
Get your free SPAM musubi on Aug. 8 at select L&L Hawaiian Barbecue restaurants
Today is the day — Aug. 8 or 8-08 for Hawaiʻi’s zip code — to celebrate National SPAM Musubi Day by getting a free one at participating L&L Hawaiian Barbecue restaurant.
Researchers capture first snapshot of dissolved chemicals floating among coral reefs
A new study provides the first snapshot of the diversity of dissolved chemicals floating among coral reefs — and a window into the interactions among organisms, which scientists are just beginning to understand.
Study: Invasive algae outcompetes natives in coastal areas affected by polluted groundwater
Invasive algae outcompetes natives in coastal ecosystems affected by polluted groundwater flowing to the sea, according to a study conducted by a team of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers.
UH Study First to Show Extent of Injection Well Impact in Kahului
The study is the first to show the extent of the impact of wastewater injection wells at Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility on Maui.
State to Expand Artificial Reef at Keawakapu on Maui
The state will be adding 1,500 concrete modules to Keawakapu Beach on Monday in an effort to expand an artificial reef located about a half mile offshore. The public is asked to stay clear of the area as crews from the Department of Land and Natural Resources work to deploy the “Z” modules beginning at […]
