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Hawaiʻi Aquaculture Eats Local? 8 August 2024

Hawaiʻi Aquaculture Eats Local?

CTSA pursues alternatives to costly fish feed imports

The Hawaiian Islands have just the right water resources and climate to support the aquaculture farming of fish, shellfish, algae, etc. So what’s holding back this potentially profitable industry? A lack of affordable local feed. Feed accounts for 60%+ of aquaculture production costs, and all of it is imported. 

Frederick Fujimoto 8 August 2024

Frederick Fujimoto

Extension agent established 5 scholarships at UH

Frederick Waichi Fujimoto, 92, of Mililani, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and granduncle, passed away on May 23. He was born on September 24, 1931, in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, and is survived by son Owen Fujimoto (Yuan-Sun); daughter Donna Fujimoto-Saka (Alan); and 4 grandchildren.

Commissioner Climate 8 August 2024

Commissioner Climate

NREM prof appointed to Honolulu C&C panel

In accordance with the City Charter, the Climate Change Commission is charged with gathering the latest science and information on climate change impacts to Hawai‘i, with a focus on O‘ahu.

Clay Conference 8 August 2024

Clay Conference

International mtg. draws participants from all four corners of the globe

The 61st annual meeting of The Clay Minerals Society and 5th Asian Clay Conference, held jointly at UHM, could not have come at a better time, given the pressing environmental challenges facing the Pacific Islands.

$4.6M project turns to non-invasive plants in fight against wildfires 8 July 2024

$4.6M project turns to non-invasive plants in fight against wildfires

The project aims to mitigate wildfire risks and restore ecosystems through increased seed supply of native (and non-invasive non-native) plant materials.

Hawaiʻi faces unique challenges in wildfire management, particularly due to the prevalence of more than 1 million acres of fire-prone non-native vegetation. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Extension Specialist Clay Trauernicht is looking to go to the root of the issue: Could restoring ecosystems with non-invasive and native plants alleviate some of the threat?

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