Hawai‘i’s beaches and reefs are recognized around the world for their beauty; understanding the processes that shape them helps us preserve their splendor, which is an important motivation for research in this field. Coastal Geology studies within SOEST have a particular emphasis on nearshore processes, coastal sedimentation and erosion, remote sensing of reefs, geologic history of Hawaiian reefs, Pacific basin sea level history, and submarine landslides. Research also focuses on carbonate petrology and petrography to derive clues to past environmental changes as well as post-depositional geochemical changes to island limestones.
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Facilities and Labs
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Climate Resilience Collaborative A collaboration of researchers, technicians, and graduate students that work together to understand shoreline change, carbonate geology, reef geology, sedimentology,... -
Paleomagnetic Lab Focused on the short-term behavior of the Earth's magnetic field by studying volcanic rocks, deep sea sediments, and lake sediments.
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UH Sea Grant College Program Focused on research and education related to sustainable coastal development, hazard resilience in coastal communities, sustainable coastal tourism, indigenous cultural...
