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sea level rise
Latest Past Events
Seminar: Sea Level Rise 101
POST 723 1680 East-West Road, HonoluluChip Fletcher Dean of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa *In-person ONLY (POST 723)* request Zoom Link here for extenuating circumstances by Wednesday (9/09) @ 11:59 pm HST* Sea level rise (SLR) is one of the most certain and consequential impacts of a warming planet, with profound implications for Hawaiʻi and coastal communities worldwide. This talk provides an accessible overview of why sea level is rising, how quickly it is changing, and what scientists expect in the decades and centuries ahead. We will explore the causes of SLR, and the local processes that
Seminar: Waikīkī Beach Improvement Project – Kaimana Coastal Consultants
Holmes Hall 243 2540 Dole Street, HonoluluXinyi Zhang, Maliheh Gholizadehsarvandi, Kaja Reinhardt, Scott Hellinger ORE Capstone Class *In-person (HOLM243) & via Zoom* Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 890 6867 4318 Passcode: ORE Waikīkī Beach is experiencing chronic erosion due to disrupted natural sand transport, shallow reef channels, and accelerating sea-level rise. The shoreline between the Fort DeRussy and Royal Hawaiian groins has become increasingly vulnerable, with frequent overwash posing risks to public safety and adjacent properties. This project aims to implement a beach nourishment and long-term maintenance plan for Waikīkī, supported by the design of a low-crested reef-crest breakwater system intended to reduce wave energy, stabilize