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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>SOEST</title> <atom:link href="https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp</link> <description>School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:08:21 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6</generator> <item> <title>Three National Microbiome Data Collective Ambassadors selected from UH</title> <link>https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/announce/news/three-national-microbiome-data-collective-ambassadors-selected-from-uh/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-national-microbiome-data-collective-ambassadors-selected-from-uh</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcie Grabowski]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 00:04:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/?p=40112</guid> <description><![CDATA[Two graduate students and a postdoctoral researcher with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) were selected to be National Microbiome Data Collective (NMDC) Ambassadors of 2024. A highly competitive program through the Department of Energy and the Joint Genome Institute, the Ambassador Program utilizes a cohort-based […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Two graduate students and a postdoctoral researcher with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu">School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology</a> (SOEST) were selected to be <a href="https://microbiomedata.org/ambassadors/">National Microbiome Data Collective (NMDC) Ambassadors of 2024</a>. A highly competitive program through the Department of Energy and the Joint Genome Institute, the Ambassador Program utilizes a cohort-based learning approach to train and support early career researchers motivated to engage with microbiome research communities and share knowledge regarding data stewardship, standards, and workflows. </p> <p>The early career leaders chosen for the 2024 cohort work with and are familiar with the challenges of discovering, accessing, or reusing microbiome data; are committed to working with the NMDC to make microbiome data findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable (FAIR); and are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Andrian Gajigan</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="400" height="267" src="https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Andrian-Gajigan-headshot_1_credit_Izzy_Araneta.jpg" alt="Andrian Gajigan" class="wp-image-40120"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Andrian Gajigan</em></figcaption></figure> <p>Andrian (Adi) Gajigan, who is pursuing this doctoral degree in <a href="http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography">oceanography</a> with advisor and professor Grieg Steward, is investigating the interactions and dynamics between phytoplankton and giant viruses in the ocean. To do this, Gajigan is developing and observing lab-based model systems as well as field investigations, specifically, the role of giant viruses in algal bloom demise and phytoplankton succession.</p> <p>“I am deeply fascinated with microbes because of their often underappreciated importance,” Gajigan said. “The world would cease to exist if we were to remove microbes on the planet. They are the chemists and sentinels of Earth’s climate. They produce and regulate the important chemicals on the planet, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen to name a few. They also form the base of the marine food web. They hold so many biological innovations that they perfected for millions of years.”</p> <p>As a microbiology researcher, Gajigan has found it difficult to search and utilize microbiome-related data and metadata despite the availability of large datasets.</p> <p>“This ambassador program also allows me to network with fellow researchers and share good practices, and potentially collaborate for future projects,” Gajigan said.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Kacie Kajihara</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="400" height="279" src="https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kacie-Kajihara-400px.jpg" alt="Kacie Kajihara" class="wp-image-40121"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Kacie Kajihara </em></figcaption></figure> <p>Kacie Kajihara recently graduated from UH Mānoa with a Master’s degree in botany with advisor Nicole Hynson, who is a professor in the <a href="https://www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/">Pacific Biosciences Research Center</a> (PBRC) in SOEST. For her Master’s thesis research, Kajihara used a microbiome census from ridge to reef of the Waimea Valley watershed to better understand the building blocks of microbiome stability using co-occurrence networks of fungi and bacteria. She will soon start the <a href="http://mbiograd.manoa.hawaii.edu/">Marine Biology Graduate Program</a> to pursue a doctoral degree with Michael Rappé, professor at the <a href="https://www.himb.hawaii.edu/">Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology</a>, where she will study the genomics and ecology of SAR86, a globally prevalent group of marine bacteria.</p> <p>“It always fascinates me that the health and function of all life on Earth hinges on the activities of such tiny creatures, and that there is still so much to learn about them!” Kajihara said. “I am especially interested in how what we find in the lab and in our data can inform the preservation of ʻāina both here and elsewhere.”</p> <p>“Through the Ambassador Program, I’ve been able to receive training on FAIR data and other data standards that put equitable science at the forefront, and I look forward to sharing this information with the UH community,” said Kajihara.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nicola Kriefall</h2> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="400" height="283" src="https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Nicola-Kriefall-headshot-300x-200-px.jpg" alt="Nicola Kriefall" class="wp-image-40122"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Nicola Kriefall</em></figcaption></figure> <p>Nicola Kriefall is a postdoctoral researcher in PBRC co-advised by Matthew Medeiros and Hynson. Her research focuses on the roles that microorganisms play in shaping food webs, specifically looking at small pools of water where mosquitoes begin their life cycle. Specific microbes may be able to help or harm larger organisms in these types of aquatic food webs. Exploring these questions using the early life stages of mosquitoes holds additional potential for information to combat their disastrous ecosystem and human health impacts–especially in Hawai‘i, where they are invasive. </p> <p>“It’s endlessly fascinating to me that single-celled microorganisms we can’t even see with the bare eye are able to take us down or prop us up,” Kriefall said. “For instance, they can be pathogenic and make us ill or reside in our gut and help us digest things we otherwise wouldn’t be able to.” </p> <p>“I’m glad I get to work with Kacie and Adi and our local microbiome-interested community through the help of the NMDC program,” said Kriefall. “I’m looking forward to meeting new people at the upcoming events and continuing work with the people I’ve already met.” </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Zachary Bramble</title> 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<p>Title: <em>Nonhydrostatic XBeach Simulation of Wave Transformations in a Fringing Reef Environment: Validation Using Field Observations</em></p> <p>Zoom Link: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/92422216911&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1722384337722414&usg=AOvVaw0gZNjbI_FCQk137uaC12b3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/92422216911</a><br>Meeting ID: 924 2221 6911<br>Passcode: CharMS</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Marine Biology Graduate Program Thesis Defense</title> <link>https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/announce/events/marine-biology-graduate-program-thesis-defense-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marine-biology-graduate-program-thesis-defense-20</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[May Izumi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:12:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Event]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/?p=40098</guid> <description><![CDATA[Presenter:  Edward Cardona Title:  Testing of Magnetic and Electrical Stimuli on Captive Juvenile Tiger Sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) Meeting ID: 997 0281 8132Passcode: MBGPS8]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Presenter: <strong>Edward Cardona</strong></p> <p>Title: <em>Testing of Magnetic and Electrical Stimuli on Captive Juvenile Tiger Sharks</em> (Galeocerdo cuvier)</p> <p>Meeting ID: 997 0281 8132<br>Passcode: MBGPS8</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Ocean and Resources Engineering Thesis Plan A Defense</title> <link>https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/announce/events/ocean-and-resources-engineering-thesis-plan-a-defense-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ocean-and-resources-engineering-thesis-plan-a-defense-2</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[May Izumi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:08:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Event]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/?p=40096</guid> <description><![CDATA[Presenter:  William Robert Title:  A Comparative Study of the Tsunamis from the 2021 and 2023 Loyalty Islands Mw 7.7 Thrust-Fault and Normal-Fault Earthquakes  Zoom Link: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/94000746297Meeting ID: 940 0074 6297Passcode: WillMS]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Presenter: <strong>William Robert</strong></p> <p>Title: <em>A Comparative Study of the Tsunamis from the 2021 and 2023 Loyalty Islands Mw 7.7 Thrust-Fault and Normal-Fault Earthquakes</em> </p> <p>Zoom Link: <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/94000746297&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1722384337722414&usg=AOvVaw3GuYslXgaZxYWJNNgP9U_U" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/94000746297</a><br>Meeting ID: 940 0074 6297<br>Passcode: WillMS</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Contract and Grants Specialist (Senior Research Development Administrator)</title> <link>https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/about/jobs/contract-and-grants-specialist-senior-research-development-administrator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contract-and-grants-specialist-senior-research-development-administrator</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brooks Bays]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:20:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Job]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/?p=40093</guid> <description><![CDATA[UH #96992T Hiring Unit: School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)Date Posted: July 24, 2024Closing Date: Aug. 09, 2024Full Time/Part Time: Full TimeTemporary/Permanent: Temporary]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu/jobs/4593263/contract-and-grants-specialist-senior-research-development-administrator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UH #96992T</a></p> <p>Hiring Unit: School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)<br>Date Posted: July 24, 2024<br>Closing Date: Aug. 09, 2024<br>Full Time/Part Time: Full Time<br>Temporary/Permanent: Temporary</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Marine Protected Areas producing more ‘trophy-size’ fish</title> <link>https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/announce/news/mpas-producing-more-trophy-size-fish/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mpas-producing-more-trophy-size-fish</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marcie Grabowski]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:09:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/?p=40078</guid> <description><![CDATA[Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time. That’s according to research led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) published in Science Advances. The research provides the first global assessment of […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time. That’s according to research led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists at the <a href="https://www.himb.hawaii.edu/">Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology</a> (HIMB) published in <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ado9783"><em>Science Advances</em></a>. The research provides the first global assessment of the benefits of MPAs. “Trophy-size” refers to fish that are exceptionally long or heavy and are considered a rare, prized catch.</p> <p>“This standardized global assessment illustrates the benefits that MPAs provide for recreational anglers, confirming the effectiveness of MPAs in enhancing fish biomass and local fisheries,” shared Simone Franceschini, principal investigator of the study and a postdoctoral researcher at HIMB. “Our study found that MPAs may take more than 20 years to show tangible spillover effects in the adjacent areas, which helps to set realistic expectations about the timeframe over which a marine reserve can be expected to have this type of effect on surrounding fisheries.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large" id="attachment_200864"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1588" height="567" src="https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image_paper_2-1588x567.jpg" alt="This conceptual illustration shows record-sized fish catch starts to accelerate near and far from Marine Protected Areas (MPA) about 20 years after the MPA was established. " class="wp-image-40080" srcset="https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image_paper_2-1588x567.jpg 1588w, https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image_paper_2-794x284.jpg 794w, https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image_paper_2-768x274.jpg 768w, https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image_paper_2-1536x549.jpg 1536w, https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/soestwp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Image_paper_2-2048x731.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1588px) 100vw, 1588px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>This conceptual illustration shows record-sized fish catch starts to accelerate near and far from Marine Protected Areas (MPA) about 20 years after the MPA was established. Image created with generative-AI code in Python.</em></figcaption></figure> <p>The Hawaiian archipelago has 13 state and federal Marine Protected Areas (complete list below). The state protected areas, called Marine Life Conservation Districts, are managed by the State of Hawaiʻi Division of Aquatic Resources.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Long-term expectations for MPAs</h2> <p>MPAs have been identified as one of the most effective tools for securing marine biodiversity, but until now the global impact of MPAs on local, recreational fisheries has been unclear. This study provides globally relevant guidance for what management agencies, conservation practitioners, and, importantly, recreational fishers can expect over the long term from the establishment of MPAs.</p> <p>The research builds on the work by scientists who conducted a study in Florida 20 years ago and discovered that the cumulative number of trophy fish caught near an MPA (within 100km of its boundary) rises rapidly between 12–30 years after MPA establishment.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image" id="attachment_200863"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.hawaii.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/manoa-himb-trophy-fish-3-300x169.jpg" alt="map diagram" class="wp-image-200863"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>A global map of Marine Protected Areas. Credit: Marine Conservation Institute & Marine Protection Atlas</em>.</figcaption></figure> <p>“In this paper, we test whether the results of one of the most well-known studies of MPA impacts on recreational fishers can be replicated at a global scale,” explains Elizabeth Madin, co-author of the paper and associate professor at HIMB. “We show that, on average, highly-protected marine ecosystems produce tangible, real-world, long-term benefits for recreational fishers, resulting in a win-win situation for nature and people alike. Nonetheless, it’s important to realize that not every MPA will have the same spillover effects, and that successful MPAs have been shown to depend on community support, enforcement, and effective fisheries management.”</p> <p>The findings of this study hold important implications for the future of MPAs and the global “30×30” marine conservation initiative, which aims to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.</p> <p>“These results provide evidence-based guidance that can help ensure the successful implementation and long-term support of MPAs worldwide,” said co-author John Lynham, who is a UH Mānoa professor of economics. “It’s intriguing to note that various MPAs around the world, despite their differing sizes and characteristics, have demonstrated a similar positive spillover effect and a similar ‘wait time:’ roughly 20 years.”</p> <p>The study also underscores the importance of setting practical expectations about the benefits of marine reserves for local fisheries. While MPAs can lead to substantial increases in the abundance of large fish, these benefits often require decades to materialize. This requires patience and long-term commitment from policymakers and local communities to maintain support for conservation efforts. Nonetheless, as Callum Roberts, lead author of the original 2001 study upon which the current study was built, points out, “Local fishers will see benefits to their catches from spillover of smaller fish long before that spillover becomes detectable in the form of large trophy fish, which take longer to reach record breaking sizes. So, well protected MPAs can help support local livelihoods within a decade of creation.”</p> <p>Read also on <a href="https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/increase-in-trophy-sized-fish-documented-around-marine-protected-areas/">Honolulu Civil Beat</a>, <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240719180256.htm">Science Daily</a>, <a href="https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2024/07/23/trophy-size-fish-mpas/">UH News</a> and <a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1051920">Eurekalert</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel></rss> <!--Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Learn more: https://www.boldgrid.com/w3-total-cache/ Object Caching 54/366 objects using DiskPage Caching using Disk: Enhanced (Page is feed) Lazy Loading (feed)Database Caching using Disk Served from: www.soest.hawaii.edu @ 2024-07-26 16:15:18 by W3 Total Cache-->If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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