New research vessel Kaiola expands ocean research for UH Hilo marine science program
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Published: 3 March 2026
A new 38-foot research vessel named Kaiola (meaning sealife) arrived at UH Hilo, enabling offshore and nearshore fieldwork for coral reef monitoring, water-quality surveys, coastal mapping, and oceanographic sampling.
Keywords: research vessel, coral reef monitoring, coastal mapping, oceanographic sampling, water quality, marine science education
UF RoboPI lab making waves with marine robots
University of Florida
Published: 9 March 2026
University of Florida researchers are developing marine robots to safely explore harsh ocean environments, monitor ecosystems, and protect underwater infrastructure. Lab director Md Jahidul Islam won a 2026 ONR Young Investigator Award.
Keywords: marine robotics, underwater vehicles, ocean monitoring, autonomous systems, environmental sensors, ocean technology
Ancient Antarctic ice cycles impacted ocean productivity thousands of miles away
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Published: 23 March 2026
Antarctic ice sheet cycles influenced ocean productivity in subtropical latitudes 34 million years ago via the 40,000-year obliquity cycle, per analysis of ocean sediment cores from JOIDES Resolution.
Keywords: Antarctic ice sheet, ocean productivity, obliquity cycle, paleoceanography, ocean sediment, climate history
