wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
https://californiarevealed.org/islandora/object/cavpp%3A87822
45; Documentary Film from US Army Corps of Engineers about Project Tugboat and the use of explosives for harbor excavation. This film is part of the Water Resources Collection and Archives at the University of California, Riverside. Opening Credits: “The United States Army Corps of Engineers Presents A Harbor for Kawaihae: The Story of Project Tugboat.”… Read more “Project Tugboat Used Explosives on Kawaihae Reef 1972”
Kawaihae reef has spurs that point outward to the west. These are finger-like reef features that grip the sand in between. Sometimes there are narrow canyons that wind through the spurs and onto the deeper water. At this location, the Porites monticulosa, (plate and knob) corals take up residence.… Read more “porites monticulosa ,plate and knob coral, uncommon”
Water temperature 83.8F 10:30 local time.
The coral reef appears unaffected by the surface sediment as seen on October 06, 2022 ( see here). This is consistent with the previous observations of runoffs except for the August 17, 2015 flash flood that covered the entire inner harbor reef with silt.… Read more “post runoffs (10/5 -10/6/2022)survey”