wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
The owners of sailboat Hulakai successfully extricated it from the coral reef where it ran aground yesterday. However, there is extensive damage to the coral colonies in the boat’s paths as it foundered on the reef. Its broken mast and sail are still sitting on the shallow reef this morning.… Read more “Survey of Coral Damages by Hulakai's Grounding”
The sailboat Hulakai broke from its mooring and ran aground on top of coral reef in the Kawaihae Harbor as seen this afternoon. Unfortunately, the reef inside the harbor is rich with coral colonies and is much more healthier than on the outside. The boat grounded itself in the shallowest part of the reef ranging from 1 ft-6 ft underwater at low tide. … Read more “Hulakai damaged coral reef”
Sediment of rocks and gravel resulting from years of run offs and most significant flash flood of August 17, 2015 have filled in the center of Pelekane Bay. Dead trees washed out from that flood are now stranded far from shore. Since the construction of the Kawaihae Harbor in late 1950, Pelekane Bay has suffered from sediment build up.… Read more “Pelekane Bay is more shallow January 2017”