In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, we’re highlighting some of our publications about the research, scientists, and cultures of Hawai’i and the Pacific Islands.
Natural Inquirer in the Pacific Islands
In the Hawai’i-Pacific Islands edition of Natural Inquirer, learn about research done on the islands of Hawai’i. The Pacific Islands edition explores research done on some of the islands of Micronesia and Polynesia.
Don’t live on an island? The research being done in the Pacific Islands is research that informs natural resource science and conservation anywhere!
- Learn about the fight against an invasive species,
- how mangroves contribute to strong ecosystems and how climate change is affecting them,
- how satellites can be used to measure carbon in forests,
- food webs,
- forest restoration,
- and more!
Pacific Islands Cultures
These editions also explore some of the cultures of Hawai’i and the Pacific Islands. Read short essays about:
- canoe building,
- ancient navigation techniques,
- bai construction in Palau and fale construction in Samoa,
- surfing,
- history,
- and lots more!
We hope you enjoy learning more about Pacific Islands research and culture! You can learn more about AANHPI Heritage Month at https://asianpacificheritage.gov/.
