Natural Environment
Bayena: Whales in Guam Waters
Whales are mammals. Cetacea is an order of marine mammals that includes both whales and dolphins. They are clearly identified by their streamlined bodies and
Natural Environment
Hafula’ yan Halu’u: Rays and Sharks in Guam Waters
Large diverse family of fish. Sharks or halu’u in CHamoru, and rays or hafula’ in CHamoru, belong to a family of fish referred to as
Guampedia Editorial Team
Dr. Laurie Raymundo
Dr. Laurie Raymundo has been a professor at the UOG Marine Lab since joining the University in 2014. She is a coral biologist, interested in
Civic Society
Tourism’s Effect on Guam Reefs
Importance of coral reefs to Guam. Coral reefs are important to Guam for many reasons, but the primary reason is the protection of the island.
Land (Tano)
Watch Where You Breathe: Radon on Guam
What is radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that forms from the natural decay of the element uranium. Because uranium is found in all soils,
Land (Tano)
Guam Tree: Håyun Lågu
Serianthes nelsonii is a tree species that is endemic to the Mariana Islands of Guam and Rota. Each island has its own unique local name
Land (Tano)
Kava: A Popular Plant of the Pacific
Kava (Piper methysticum) is an important ceremonial, traditional, and cash crop grown throughout the Pacific. The evergreen shrub usually grows on hillsides or low-lying mountains,
Land (Tano)
Insect Invasion to Guam
Islands are more susceptible to invasive species than larger land masses because island ecosystems evolved in relative geographic isolation. In the distant past, vast mountains
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Health Consequences of Modern Diets on Guam
Our food choices. As with most communities, the necessity for food is interwoven with cultural and social needs. For the people of the Mariana Island,
Guam's Birds
Islan Dåno’: Cocos Island
Barrier reef off Malesso’. Located approximately 1.6 km southwest of Guam lies an uninhabited barrier island called Cocos Island, or Islan Dåno’ in CHamoru. Cocos