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Scientific Breakthrough: First images of Freshwater Plumes at Sea

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researchers published a study in the Geophysical Research Letters demonstrating a new method of detecting freshwater plumes between the seafloor and ocean surface.

The first imaging of substantial freshwater plumes west of Hawai‘i Island may help water planners to optimize sustainable yields and aquifer storage calculations.

Fresh Water Leak Discovery Off Hawai’i Island Raises Hopes for Renewable Water Resource

A study by the University of Hawai‘i showed that twice as much fresh water is stored offshore of Hawai‘i Island, more than previously thought. The recent findings mapped by UH researchers with Hawai‘i EPSCoR ‘Ike Wai project revealed an extensive reservoir of fresh water within the submarine southern flank of the Hualālai aquifer.