Water temperature 84ºF 28.9ºC. Mound coral colonies observed show no signs of bleaching at this time.
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Isolated coral bleaching at Hapuna and Mauna kea beach
Corals are known to bleach from time to time, so it is too early to say if this is a trend for the warmer water months of summer in Hawaii. Kawaihae, Hawaii ‘s water temperature during May 2016 has reached 81.9°F for many more days then May 2015.… Read more “Isolated coral bleaching at Hapuna and Mauna kea beach”
kawaihae reef coral bleaching recovery
In over a month since 11.11.15 to 12.20.15, these mound coral colonies have almost fully recovered from a global coral bleaching event 2015. The water temperature has cooled from a high of 88.3F at 15:42 on September 12,2015 to a cool 76.2 F at 9:00 on December 20,2015. Other mound coral colonies in the area are still 100% bleached, but the ones making the recovery are well on there way.… Read more “kawaihae reef coral bleaching recovery”