In 2007, the US Department of Defense announced that 4,000 marines stationed in Okinawa, Japan would be relocated to Guam, a process requiring considerable construction, air and sea traffic, and infrastructure upgrades. In response, the Micronesia Chief Executives… Read More
Hawaii’s Coral Restoration Nursery
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Posted on May 15, 2019 by pacrisa
In recent years, corals in Hawaii have experienced widespread bleaching and mortality events due to warmer than average ocean temperatures. According to the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), they will be under continued threat from rising ocean temperatures… Read More
Biosecurity and Invasive Species Management in the Pacific
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Posted on March 18, 2019 by Laura Brewington
The Pacific Invasives Partnership (PIP) recently held its annual meeting in Brisbane, Australia to discuss opportunities to engage PIP members with Australian and New Zealand biosecurity management teams, and to emphasize how Australian expertise can be better utilized… Read More
National Climate Assessment Imparts a Sense of Urgency for Sea Level Rise Adaptation
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Posted on March 1, 2019 by pacrisa
Strained freshwater supplies, damaged coastal infrastructure, coral reef death, and greater stresses on biodiversity and native species were among the major concerns and challenges detailed in the Hawai‘i-Pacific Islands chapter of the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4). In… Read More
New technologies at the 25th annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
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Posted on July 31, 2018 by Laura Brewington
This summer, the Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance hosted the 25th annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference in Honolulu. Each year this conference brings together a diverse group of policy makers, scientists, natural resource managers, and students from throughout the Hawaiian and… Read More
Pacific RISA at the 2018 Pacific Climate Change Conference
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Posted on March 26, 2018 by pacrisa
This February, Pacific RISA researchers Laura Brewington, Victoria Keener, and Juno Fitzpatrick traveled to Wellington, New Zealand to attend the second Pacific Climate Change Conference. The conference, hosted by Victoria University of Wellington and SPREP, brought together a… Read More
Pacific RISA 2016-2017 Newsletter now available!
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Posted on February 1, 2018 by pacrisa
Read about Pacific RISA research and activities from 2016 and 2017 HERE. Our Phase 3 projects aim to assess the impact of predicted climate variability and change throughout Hawai‘i and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands, link and communicate mid-range projections… Read More
Updating the Regional Biosecurity Plan for Micronesia and Hawaiʻi
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Posted on November 28, 2017 by Laura Brewington
In 2007, the US Department of Defense announced that 4,000 marines stationed in Okinawa, Japan would be relocated to Guam, a process requiring considerable construction, air and sea traffic, and infrastructure upgrades. In response, the Micronesia Chief Executives… Read More
Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment Hires Specialist
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Posted on January 19, 2016 by pacrisa
January 12, 2016 The Pacific RISA Program and the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i are pleased to welcome the new Sustained Assessment Specialist for the Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA). Zena Grecni, MEM, joined the East-West Center… Read More
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Posted on June 23, 2010 by Laura Brewington
Condolence Message for Friends and Family of Joe Konno
The Pacific RISA research team sends sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joe Konno. We are very saddened by Joe’s sudden passing and will miss him greatly. Joe’s experience and expertise made a unique contribution to… Read More
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