The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Clean Water Branch issued a High Bacteria Count Advisory on Friday afternoon for Pelekane Bay, the coastal waters fronting the Puʻukohola Heiau National Historic Site.
kawaihae replacement beach concept
The public will lose access to a well-used and well-loved beach inside the Kawaihae Harbor, known locally as the Coral Flats or LSD (mentioned in my earlier post, Kawaihae will lose its Beach Again).… Read more “kawaihae replacement beach concept”
Fauna of Pelekane Bay Vicinity 8.20.2107
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The water visibility on 2017.08.20 was fairly good even for the mouth of the Kawaihae South Small Boat Harbor , KSSBH. This area as evident on the Google map above is often plagued with sediment. The coral recovery here is similar to inside of the harbor along the break wall, about 10-15% recovered.… Read more “Fauna of Pelekane Bay Vicinity 8.20.2107”