Hawaii Tribune-Herald Sunday, March 6, 2016 15 Vulcan Athletics A rich history and tradition Walk-In Medical Care Immediate non-emergent care for illnesses, minor wounds, or injuries from work, sports, home and auto. Physical Exams. X-Rays. Most Insurances accepted, including Kaiser. With 2 east-side locations! IN Hilo 969-3051 • 45 Mohouli St. M-F 8:30am-8:30pm S-S 8:30am-4:30pm IN Keaau 966-7942 • 16-590 Old Volcano Hwy. M-F 8:30am-6:30pm S-S 8:30am-4:30pm of enriching lives through academics, athletics and community service. Mahalo for your support! UNDER THE SEA UH-Hilo Marine Science Department o ers plenty of opportunities for students to get their feet wet Proud Supporters of UH Hilo “Trust Your Generation of Power to a Family that’s been around for Generations!” Custom Photovoltaic Systems built to your needs Residential • Commercial • Industrial PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR SERVICES AVAILABLE UNIVERSITY TOWN Courtesy of UHHILO MARINE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT A student in the UH-Hilo Marine Science Department participates in the SeaSTARS coral bleaching research Dec. 18. By COLIN M. STEWART Hawaii Tribune-Herald Students interested in studying marine science have plenty of opportunities to get their feet wet at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. The Marine Science Department offers a wide variety of marine habitats within just a 30-minute drive from the UH-Hilo campus, including coral reefs, mangroves, estuaries, sheltered bays and open ocean. Meanwhile, the coral reefs near UH-Hilo’s future Puako laboratory site on the west side of the island are “probably the best-developed in Hawaii,” according to the Marine Science Department’s website. “In addition to abundant coral growth, the Puako reefs support a diverse fish and invertebrate fauna,” the site reads. “Because these reefs lie in the lee of the Big Island, calm wind and sea conditions prevail, making the Puako reefs accessible to study almost 365 days a year. Deep ocean waters are just a few miles offshore, so that blue-water oceanography can also be supported See MARINE Page 16 ADOLF
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