AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeep-Sea Exploration: Ten Hawaiʻi scientists, students and educators are aboard E/V Nautilus for a 20-day survey of unexplored ocean habitats around the islands and Papahānaumokuākea. Live-streamed dives will bring the discoveries to the public. Maunakea Management: A state board deferred taking a position on proposed changes that could allow future observatories at decommissioned summit sites; the UH Board of Regents will decide. Volcano Watch: A USGS seismologist reflects on how earthquakes became central to his work, as ongoing Kīlauea activity and magma movement make eruptions harder to forecast and prompt trail closures. Privacy and Technology: Hawaiʻi’s public-sector union is seeking scrutiny of planned license-plate recognition cameras, citing risks of misuse and calling for safeguards. Island Science: Recent research spans a 253-year coral record from West Maui, yellow tang gut microbiome development and genetic clues to Polynesian voyaging.
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