Sea temperature for April to mid May 2017, seems warmer than same period in 2016.… Read more “sea temperature comparision 4-5.2016 to 4-5.2017”
DAR coral replant and inner harbor reef status
Lindsey Kramer of the Division of Aquatic Resources, DAR, and assistant Julia Rose of Nature Conservancy spent over two hours on May 10, 2017, replanting coral on the inner harbor of Kawaihae Reef. We were out on a calm day with fair visibility. This area is recovering nicely. I estimate about 20% of the condition and coverage before the Global Bleaching Event of 2015 and the August 2015 Flash Flood.… Read more “DAR coral replant and inner harbor reef status”
4.18.2017 Flash flood left more sediment and eroded beach at Pelekane Bay
Recent flash flood from rain storm on April 18, 2017, added more sediment to Pelekane Bay and eroded its beach. The bay width is reduced from 1/4 to 1/3.
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