wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
This 6cm coral was replanted by DAR on 5.15.2017.
On average, coral growth is between 3.4 and 4cm a year. Of course, this measurement is only length and width. We do not even attempt to calculate the growth in the Z direction.… Read more “Coral replant progress”
Coral colonies replanted on 5.15.17 appear stable.… Read more “status of coral replant by DAR 5.24.17”
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”