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Kahuahai, from the residence of Mr. French, 1855, watercolour by James Gay Sawkins
colorized kawaihae reef pre harbor 1954
colorized kawaihae reef pre harbor 1954
kawaihae harbor 12.18.1964
kawaihae harbor 12.18.1964

The image above shows silting caused by winter waves or leeching from newly formed land. Coral reefs in those areas are still mostly barren from porites or other hard coral. Coral colonies did better further away from disturbed areas. This image was taken on December 18, 1964.

More old Photos of the Kawaihae Reef pre-harbor and soon after harbor:

Link to Kawaihae Reef old photos

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