wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
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”
Update 11.17.2022. Water visibility is still murky. Floating debris is mostly dissipated. The sediment of small and large branches, other organic material and goat pellets are still visible at hightide lines. Heavier branches and organic materials settled on the bottom along the shore soon after the runoffs are still there. We do not know what government agencies are responsible for the beach cleanup.… Read more “sediment runoff events 10.5 and 10.6.2022”
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.