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New NOAA report offers in-depth look at Northwestern Hawaiian islands marine life, ecosystems

Prepared by NOAA's National Center for Coastal Ocean Science, the report, A Marine Biogeographic Assessment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, examines the geographic distribution of the islan...

Ecology, The Environment and Conservation |

UH Mânoa researcher finds Laysan albatross employs 'dual mommies'

On the island of Oahu, in Hawaii, 31% of nests are female-female pairs. Female pairs raise fewer chicks than male-female pairs, but given the shortage of males, fewer chicks are better than none. Sinc...

Life Sciences |

Albatross study shows regional differences in ocean contamination

As long-lived predators at the top of the marine food chain, albatrosses accumulate toxic contaminants such as PCBs, DDT, and mercury in their bodies. A new study has found dramatic diffe...

Ecology, The Environment and Conservation |

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