Cooperative Extension (CE)

Cooperative Extension (CE) provides non-formal science-based education to enrich the lives and livelihood of farmers, consumers and families in Hawaiʻi. As the outreach component of UH Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, CE extends practical applications of science to support local food systems, healthy living, youth development, and the stewardship of natural resources for future generations.

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28 February 2023

Sick Whales and Dolphins

HNFAS researchers discover a virus in 10 species

Sick Whales and Dolphins

A novel virus, potentially fatal to whales and dolphins, has been discovered by researchers in the Dept. of Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences. Prior to its discovery in 10 whale and dolphin host species across the Pacific, the virus was found in only a single marine mammal worldwide.

“We need to understand the causes of mortality and the threats that Hawaiʻi’s dolphins and whales face to better protect these species,” says Kristi West. “Many of Hawaiʻi’s dolphins and whales are residents of small island-associated populations where a disease outbreak that causes severe illness and mortality can have devastating effects.”

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