PI-CASC UOG lead Romina King appeared on Newstalk K57 to talk about NOAA’s recent report on sea-level rise.
Adaptation and management
PI: Shimi Rii, Research Coordinator, Heʻeia NERR/HIMB, UH Mānoa
Graduate Scholar: Sheldon Rosa, Dept of Oceanography, UH Mānoa
Funded: FY2022
Five students completed projects in climate adaptation science for the 2022 SURF program, investigating fire-prone invasive grasses, spillover effects of Marine Protected Areas, shifts in estuarine fish biodiversity, optimal regeneration conditions for koa, and effects of marine warming on different phytoplankton strains.
The Science to Management and Policy Professional Development Workshop for PI-CASC Scholars is set for March 2, 2022 HST / March 3, 2022 CHST.
Our March “Slice of PI-CASC” seminar will be presented by Dr. Kasey Barton, Associate Professor at UH Mānoa, who will discuss resilience of coastal plants against sea-level rise.
March 22, 2022 [Hawai‘i/US mainland] / March 23, 2022 [Guam]: Pacific RISCC Webinar: When Climate Change and Invasive Species Intersect: Identifying Fire Promoting Invasive Plants & Their Potential to Impact Hawai`i’s Natural & Cultural Resources
PI-CASC CARM fellow and UOG student Farron Taijeron was at the scene of a wildfire event in southern Guam, and he produced informational videos in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of wildfire damage.
The Pacific islands Climate Adaptation Science Center is aiding the effort to compile data across the Pacific region that will form the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
PI: Robert Toonen, Research Professor, Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, UH Mānoa
Graduate Scholar: Paolo Marra-Biggs, Department of Marine Biology, UH Mānoa
Funded: FY2022
With the increase in wildfire prevalence and risk across Hawaiʻi, information in this database on the relative risk posed by non-native plants will be invaluable to land managers in prioritizing their weed control efforts.