UC San Diego marine researchers had to postpone underwater experiments in Maui waters due to heavy rains, flooding, and brown water advisories from recent storms. The team is studying humpback whale behavior and testing underwater camera equipment in collaboration with NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
- Recent heavy rains and winds damaged roads and caused sidewalks to collapse near research sites.
- Brown water advisory from rainwater runoff forced researchers to delay underwater deployments until March 29.
- NOAA colleagues volunteered to continue monitoring experiments after the UC San Diego team’s departure.
- The research focuses on humpback whale acoustic behavior in waters around Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and Kahoʻolawe.
- Scientists are testing how autonomous underwater camera quality changes over time during deployment.
Source: Ucsd
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