wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
Update 09182027
Road repair is the responsibility of DLNR and not DOT Harbors, according to DOT personnel.
Update 08212024
The images below show the washed-out road near the gulch’s outflow. The road appeared to be constructed on coral fill without protective measures against the potential for flash floods. ( The map base does not show the most current condition).… Read more “Post 05102024 flashfloods brief coral survey”
This map shows an area documented with photos dating from 09.28.2014 to date. We are seeing the recovery; however, looking back through the old photos, we lost a great deal. The colonies were observed in the period from September 2015 to shortly afterward. The period from 2015 until when these coral heads were stripped bare was not documented.… Read more “coral monitor area 1(9.2014 to 8.2022)”
Last week strong trades pushed the Hulakai sailboat off its mooring for the fourth time. Days passed before I was able to survey the damage to the coral. The boat is docked, but its mooring chains, anchor and buoys are left on the coral reef. Again I was the first to notify DAR.… Read more “hulakai’s fourth grounding”