Coral colonies replanted on 5.15.17 appear stable.… Read more “status of coral replant by DAR 5.24.17”
sea temperature comparision 4-5.2016 to 4-5.2017
Sea temperature for April to mid May 2017, seems warmer than same period in 2016.… Read more “sea temperature comparision 4-5.2016 to 4-5.2017”
DAR coral replant and inner harbor reef status
Lindsey Kramer of Division of Aquatic Resources, DAR and assistant Julia Rose of Nature Conservancy spend over two hours on May 10,2017 replanting coral on the inner harbor of Kawaihae Reef. We were out on a calm day with fair visibility. This area is recovering nicely . My estimate is about 20% of the condition and coverage prior to the Global Bleaching Event of 2015 and August 2015 Flash Flood.… Read more “DAR coral replant and inner harbor reef status”