The institute was established in 1912. It began as a wooden structure on the shores of Waikiki and originally functioned in conjunction with the Waikiki Aquarium until 1919 when both operations became part of the University of Hawai‘i. In 1947 a group of wealthy oil tycoons, including Edwin W. Pauley, bought Coconut Island. Pauley donated a part of the island to the university for use as a marine laboratory for the study of the marine sciences.[1] In 1993, the Pauley family donated the remaining private part of Coconut Island for the construction of a world-class marine laboratory.[1]
In 2008, the institute was seeking 57 million dollars through state-issued bonds for the construction of a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) marine research facility. The site is on the southeast side of the island. This is part of the master plan approved by the University of Hawaii's Board of Regents in 1998, which includes the addition of several research buildings, laboratories, and conference facilities. These will be funded on a case-by-case basis.[2] The intent is to turn Coconut Island into the world's premier coral reef research facility.[3]
Geography
Coconut Island is approximately 29 acres (120,000 m2), including 6 acres (24,000 m2) of enclosed lagoons used to keep organisms being studied in captivity. Surrounding it are 64 acres (260,000 m2) of coral reef, designated by the state of Hawai‘i as the Hawai‘i Marine Laboratory Refuge.[4] It is part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa.[5] It is the only research facility in the world built on a coral reef.[3]
The boundaries of the Hawaii Marine Laboratory Refuge surrounding the island start at the high-water mark on the island and go to twenty-five feet beyond the outer edges of the reefs, including sand and seawall shoreline, where coral and sand calcium carbonatereef flats are exposed at low tides. High coral and macro-algae flourish at shallow-depth zones while the deep habitats are characterized by sediment with low coral cover and colonized by slumping from upper reef zones. Within Kaneohe Bay are sheltered areas. Man-made impacts in the area include dredging, sewage release and freshwater flooding. The shores of the bay are characterized by coastal development.[6]
Habitat
The HIMB research facilities are used to explore deep-sea habitats where new species may be discovered and documented, as well as shallow reefs which are rich habitats likely to contain undiscovered species.[7]
Programs
Hawai‘i Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (CRAMP) is located at HIMB. It established a statewide network of more than 30 long-term coral reef monitoring sites with associated data collection systems. It went on to include rapid quantitative research and habitat mapping, which are tools new used to understand the ecology of the Hawaiian coral reefs in relation to surrounding geographic areas.[8]
One study of the HIMB research projects is on the effects of sound on dolphins.[9][10] Another is the study of chemicals in Enchanted Lake.[11]
In 2015, the institute was testing a new form of coral resistant to coral bleaching.[12] The institute also spoke publicly to argue in favor of banning sunscreens with chemicals, as they majorly contribute to coral bleaching.[13]
^ ab"HIMB - A Brief History of Coconut Island". www.hawaii.edu. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
^Kalani, Nanea (February 24, 2008). "$57 million in bonds would fund Coconut Island facility". bizjournals.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
^ abAguiar, Eloise (August 1, 2002). "Coconut Island impact study under way - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper". The Honolulu Advertiser. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
^"Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology". www.hawaii.edu. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
^. www3.mpa.gov. Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
^. www.ngsednet.org. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
^"Hawaii Coral Reef Assessment & Monitoring Program (CRAMP) Home". cramp.wcc.hawaii.edu. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
^Kakesako, Gregg K. (September 3, 2007). "UH tests sonar on sea mammals". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
^. www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov. June 4, 2004. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
^ . Kailua Bay Advisory Council Contractor (KBAC). Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2008.
^"Scientists attempt to breed 'super coral' to save threatened reefs". Theguardian.com. November 5, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
^Gregory, Katherine (May 4, 2018). . Radio Australia. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
External links
Official website
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
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The Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology HIMB is a marine biology laboratory located on the state owned Coconut Island in Kaneʻohe Bay Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology located on Coconut Island in Kaneʻohe Bay Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Habitat 4 Programs 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe institute was established in 1912 It began as a wooden structure on the shores of Waikiki and originally functioned in conjunction with the Waikiki Aquarium until 1919 when both operations became part of the University of Hawai i In 1947 a group of wealthy oil tycoons including Edwin W Pauley bought Coconut Island Pauley donated a part of the island to the university for use as a marine laboratory for the study of the marine sciences 1 In 1993 the Pauley family donated the remaining private part of Coconut Island for the construction of a world class marine laboratory 1 In 2008 the institute was seeking 57 million dollars through state issued bonds for the construction of a 24 000 square foot 2 200 m2 marine research facility The site is on the southeast side of the island This is part of the master plan approved by the University of Hawaii s Board of Regents in 1998 which includes the addition of several research buildings laboratories and conference facilities These will be funded on a case by case basis 2 The intent is to turn Coconut Island into the world s premier coral reef research facility 3 Geography EditCoconut Island is approximately 29 acres 120 000 m2 including 6 acres 24 000 m2 of enclosed lagoons used to keep organisms being studied in captivity Surrounding it are 64 acres 260 000 m2 of coral reef designated by the state of Hawai i as the Hawai i Marine Laboratory Refuge 4 It is part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa 5 It is the only research facility in the world built on a coral reef 3 The boundaries of the Hawaii Marine Laboratory Refuge surrounding the island start at the high water mark on the island and go to twenty five feet beyond the outer edges of the reefs including sand and seawall shoreline where coral and sand calcium carbonate reef flats are exposed at low tides High coral and macro algae flourish at shallow depth zones while the deep habitats are characterized by sediment with low coral cover and colonized by slumping from upper reef zones Within Kaneohe Bay are sheltered areas Man made impacts in the area include dredging sewage release and freshwater flooding The shores of the bay are characterized by coastal development 6 Habitat EditThe HIMB research facilities are used to explore deep sea habitats where new species may be discovered and documented as well as shallow reefs which are rich habitats likely to contain undiscovered species 7 Programs EditHawai i Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program CRAMP is located at HIMB It established a statewide network of more than 30 long term coral reef monitoring sites with associated data collection systems It went on to include rapid quantitative research and habitat mapping which are tools new used to understand the ecology of the Hawaiian coral reefs in relation to surrounding geographic areas 8 One study of the HIMB research projects is on the effects of sound on dolphins 9 10 Another is the study of chemicals in Enchanted Lake 11 In 2015 the institute was testing a new form of coral resistant to coral bleaching 12 The institute also spoke publicly to argue in favor of banning sunscreens with chemicals as they majorly contribute to coral bleaching 13 See also EditHawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Hawaii Marine Laboratory RefugeReferences Edit a b HIMB A Brief History of Coconut Island www hawaii edu Retrieved May 22 2018 Kalani Nanea February 24 2008 57 million in bonds would fund Coconut Island facility bizjournals com Retrieved May 22 2018 a b Aguiar Eloise August 1 2002 Coconut Island impact study under way The Honolulu Advertiser Hawaii s Newspaper The Honolulu Advertiser Retrieved May 22 2018 Coconut Island Hawai i Marine Laboratory Refuge Hawai i Department of Land and Natural Resources Retrieved May 22 2018 Hawai i Institute of Marine Biology www hawaii edu Retrieved May 22 2018 Site Profile Moku o loe Island Coconut Island www3 mpa gov Archived from the original on December 20 2007 Retrieved April 6 2008 National Marine Sanctuary Field Study www ngsednet org Archived from the original on August 12 2007 Retrieved April 6 2008 Hawaii Coral Reef Assessment amp Monitoring Program CRAMP Home cramp wcc hawaii edu Retrieved May 22 2018 Kakesako Gregg K September 3 2007 UH tests sonar on sea mammals Honolulu Star Bulletin Archived from the original on 2013 02 03 Retrieved August 18 2021 NOAA Scientists Continue Nationwide Lecture Series on Human Noise Impact to Marine Mammals www publicaffairs noaa gov June 4 2004 Archived from the original on September 17 2008 Retrieved April 6 2008 Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Kailua Bay Advisory Council Contractor KBAC Archived from the original on May 9 2008 Retrieved April 6 2008 Scientists attempt to breed super coral to save threatened reefs Theguardian com November 5 2015 Retrieved May 22 2018 Gregory Katherine May 4 2018 Hawaii bans sunscreens with chemicals that damage coral reefs but Australia reluctant to follow Radio Australia Archived from the original on May 15 2018 Retrieved August 18 2021 External links EditOfficial website Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 21 25 58 N 157 47 16 W 21 4327 N 157 7877 W 21 4327 157 7877 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology amp oldid 1171100989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
