wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
While snorkeling with friends, I saw these severe structural damage on the third platform at Kawaihae Harbor on December 12, 2022. About 50% of the piers or pylons are damaged. I only saw the tops and have no idea what the bottom is like.… Read more “severe structural damage to military pier # 3 with updates”
The Keola sailboat went aground in late December 2020 due to strong winds. It was extricated fairly quickly that morning. I could not see and document the damage to the coral until a few days later, on December 28, 2020. This grounding is the fifth on this small reef.… Read more “keola sailboat’s grounding december 2020”
Three strikes. The boat Hulakai broke from its mooring in Kawaihae Harbor possibly from strong wind as Hurricane Lane passes offshore. When I arrived around 11: 15 AM, the Fire Department helicopter hovering above, fire truck and other emergency vehicles, DLNR police officers and on-onlookers were gathering. The owner of Hulakai was been questioned by officers. … Read more “hulakai grounded third time in the same spot on coral reef 8.24.2018”