This large mound coral about 10 ft diameter, Porites lutea, is in recovery mode. It is located northwest of Maumae beach south of Kawaihae Reef. The fish are 5″-6″ long for scale comparison.… Read more “Large coral head at Maumae Beach”
status of coral replant by DAR 5.24.17
Coral colonies replanted on 5.15.17 appear stable.… Read more “status of coral replant by DAR 5.24.17”
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”