wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
Kawaihae reef has spurs that point outward to the west. These are finger-like reef features that grip the sand in between. Sometimes there are narrow canyons that wind through the spurs and onto the deeper water. At this location, the Porites monticulosa, (plate and knob) corals take up residence.… Read more “porites monticulosa ,plate and knob coral, uncommon”
A juvenile Holothuroidea whitmaei – black teated sea cucumber was spotted near the pylons. This species is listed as an endangered species. The adult form is very different from its juvenile stage. Conservation Status: Endangered (EN) (IUCN Red List)
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Water temperature 83.8F 10:30 local time.
The coral reef appears unaffected by the surface sediment as seen on October 06, 2022 ( see here). This is consistent with the previous observations of runoffs except for the August 17, 2015 flash flood that covered the entire inner harbor reef with silt.… Read more “post runoffs (10/5 -10/6/2022)survey”