Hawai‘i is situated within one of the richest ecosystems on Earth . Few places on Earth support a diversity of marine and terrestrial life as splendid as the Hawaiian archipelago. From volcanic peaks to the deep ocean trenches, and spanning all kingdoms of life, students and researchers in SOEST have easy access to laboratory and field facilities that facilitate world-class research and study of some of the most unique, endangered, and endemic marine and terrestrial ecosystems on Earth.
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Microbes
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Coral Reefs
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Fish & Plankton
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Neurobiology & Behavior
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Marine Mammals & Sharks
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Island Biology
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Benthic Ecology
Recent Updates
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News UH receives $2.6M grant to forecast extreme weather conditions -
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20
Event Oceanography Thesis Defense2:00 p.m. , MSB 100 -
Jul
19
Event Hanauma Bay Educational Lecture Series6:30-7:30 p.m. , Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater -
News Sharks on the air -
News NOAA to award $1.7 million to UH/SOEST for ocean research -
Jul
12
Event Hanauma Bay Educational Lecture Series6:30-7:30 p.m. , Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater
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Jul
05
Event Hanauma Bay Educational Lecture Series6:30-7:30 p.m. , Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater
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News Certain coral species thriving, offer glimmer of hope
Associated Departments
Associated Units
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Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research & Education (CMORE) Researching microorganisms in marine environments, with a particular emphasis on microbial biodiversity, metabolism and the Carbon-Nitrogen-Phosphorus-energy flow, climate variability, and... -
Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) Studying the biology of marine organisms and the complex interactions of marine ecosystems, and developing new methods and technologies to... -
Hawai‘i Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL) Studying marine processes, ecosystems, fisheries, human-induced impacts, and climate change in the deep water environments of the Pacific Ocean. -
Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR) Studying ecosystem, oceanographic, hazard, and climate issues of major scientific, economic, and social importance to the region and the nation. -
Pacific Biosciences Research Center (PBRC) Advancing terrestrial and marine biological research with special emphasis on conservation, sustainability, and endemic ecology. -
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...
Associated Degrees
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B.S. in Global Environmental Science The GES degree program offers a holistic, scientific approach to the study of the Earth and Earth’s integrated physical, chemical,... -
M.S. and Ph.D. in Marine Biology Designed to produce scientists who are experts in their research areas with a broad-based understanding of the biology, ecology, evolution... -
M.S. and Ph.D. in Oceanography Academic coursework allows students to focus their effort in one of three sub-disciplines: biological; marine geology and geochemistry; or physical oceanography. Research and coursework...