CLIMATE SCIENCE OF THE PACIFIC

The Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center (PI-CASC) is a collaborative partnership between the US Geological Survey and a university consortium hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, with the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and the University of Guam, designed to support sustainability and climate adaptation in communities across the Pacific Islands.

WHAT WE DO

Our goal is to provide natural resource managers and cultural stewards in federal, state, and local arenas access to the best science available on climate change and other stressors impacting the region’s natural and cultural resources. Emphasizing cooperative efforts between researchers and managers, we aim to create actionable science and accessible products to use on real problems.

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PROJECTS

PI-CASC research generates actionable climate science within several key focus areas defined by regional stakeholder needs.

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PRODUCTS

PI-CASC strives to turn research results into usable products, providing resource managers the tools to address climate impacts.

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PROGRAMS

PI-CASC programs focus efforts on topics like co-production, student and regional capacity building, and stakeholder networking.

CLIMATE ADAPTATION

The Pacific Islands region is among the first to experience climate shifts and witness their socio-ecological effects. To adapt, we aim to understand these climate change impacts and identify effective adaptation strategies using cutting-edge research, regular dialogue with stakeholders and community members, and sharing of new and available online resources.

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CLIMATE CHALLENGES

Learn about some of the foremost climate challenges facing the Pacific region across land, sea, and sky.

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CLIMATE IMPACTS: CORAL BLEACHING

Explore the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, species, and processes, starting with coral bleaching.

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CLIMATE RESOURCES

Discover new resources for your climate adaptation needs in this curated selection of online sites and tools.

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OUTREACH

Connect through in-person and virtual workshops, interactive forums, webinars, and more.

LATEST NEWS
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Coastal sewage systems, sea-level rise, and the future health of ocean communities

Community, science, traditional knowledge, students, and government are working together to understand how sea-level rise will impact coastal sewage systems in Hawaiʻi, and where to prioritize removal of those systems to help protect the health and well-being of humans, fish, and coral ecosystems ...
Johnson, King to lead regional chapter in NCA 6

Johnson, King to lead regional chapter in NCA 6

PI-CASC leadership will be leading the charge in authoring the next National Climate Assessment for Hawaiʻi and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands ...
AND EVENTS
Pacific RISCC October 2024 Webinar - Following Indigenous Leadership in Invasive Species Management
- Virtual

Pacific RISCC October 2024 Webinar – Following Indigenous Leadership in Invasive Species Management

In this talk, Dr. Katie Kamelamela, Dr. Nick Reo, and Dr. Cilla Wehi will highlight meaningful and effective, place-based conservation initiatives rooted in knowledge of species and relationships with invasive species that are useful to and appreciated by Indigenous peoples. ...
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- Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu, Virtual

Slice of PI-CASC November 2024 Seminar

The 2024-2025 season of our "Slice of PI-CASC" seminar series will continue in November with a presentation by Dr. Ford Drury and Kira Hughes as they discuss details of using transplantation of corals to explore their thermal tolerance and its ramifications ...
TOOLS & RESOURCES
Sea-level Rise AR visualizer for PUHO

Fly over a future Pu’uhonua o Honaunua Park using this augmented reality app to see the effects of sea-level rise.

K-12 Education Hub

Visit this online resource for students and teachers to explore place-based climate science learning materials, tools, and data.

Pacific Islands Sea Level Rise Project Explorer

Explore this interactive tool presenting sea-level rise research projects and tools across the Pacific.