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Biologically rich surface slicks are more than meets eye
By Timothy Hurley
thurley@staradvertiser.com
“They’re sometimes mistaken for boat wakes or oily pollution, but they’re actually called surface slicks —thin ribbons of smooth water that appear in Hawaii’s nearshore waters at almost any time of year when conditions are right.Turns out they’re more than just fleeting features on the surface of the ocean Surface slicks.”… Read more “Biologically rich surface slicks are more than meets eye”
hulakai’s fourth grounding
Last week strong trades pushed the Hulakai sailboat off its mooring for the fourth time. Days passed before I was able to survey the damage to the coral. The boat is docked, but its mooring chains, anchor and buoys are left on the coral reef. Again I was the first to notify DAR.… Read more “hulakai’s fourth grounding”