#macroalgae
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.
“Conserving Hawai‘i’s Reefs Through Sea Urchin Aquaculture” Free Presentation, May 12
As natural “algae-munchers,” Hawaiian collector sea urchins can help protect local coral reefs. Learn how Hawaiʻi’s Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources is raising and utilizing sea urchins to control invasive microalgae, at a free Zoom presentation on Wednesday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. The presenter will be David L. Cohen, DAR’s sea urchin hatchery manager.
