wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
The Kawaiahe Reef has spurs, reef features that reach like fingers out over the sand, forming small, narrow canyons. This highlighted area has Porites rus or plate and pillar coral that colonized it. P. rus colonies here mainly formed plates on the walls of the canyons.… Read more “explore porites rus canyons”
Update 09182027
Road repair is the responsibility of DLNR and not DOT Harbors, according to DOT personnel.
Update 08212024
The images below show the washed-out road near the gulch’s outflow. The road appeared to be constructed on coral fill without protective measures against the potential for flash floods. ( The map base does not show the most current condition).… Read more “Post 05102024 flashfloods brief coral survey”
Horned Helmet shell, Cassis cornuta dined and left remains of urchins on its trail. Undigestable parts passed through it and came out in packages.
