Vision: Who we are

Our innovative science, place-based education, and deep community engagement advances knowledge and stewardship of the global ocean.

Goals: What we do

1. Global Leadership in Marine Research
2. Transformative Marine Education and Training
3. Community Engagement in Marine Science and Stewardship

Principles: What we value

Scientific and technical innovation

Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work

Local to global collaboration and partnerships

Purposeful science & evidence-based solutions to 21st century challenges

Hawaiian culture and diversity, including traditional knowledge

Education and outreach that is relevant to science, society, & sustainability

Collegiality and community

Integrity and accountability

Strengths: What we offer

Unique setting and laboratory/field facilities on a near-shore coral island

Ready access to diverse and interconnected reef, coastal, estuarine and deep ocean ecosystems

Complementary facilities supporting molecular to global scale science

Location within an estuary/lagoon habitat that provides a model for land-sea interactions

Mid-Pacific location, uniquely situated for Pacific Rim and Asian marine science

Ability to collect and maintain marine organisms, due to reliable, high-quality seawater supply

Advanced laboratory instrumentation, including molecular biotechnology, and confocal microscopy