In over a month since 11.11.15 to 12.20.15, these mound coral colonies have almost fully recovered from a global coral bleaching event 2015. The water temperature has cooled from a high of 88.3F at 15:42 on September 12,2015 to a cool 76.2 F at 9:00 on December 20,2015. Other mound coral colonies in the area are still 100% bleached, but the ones making the recovery are well on there way.… Read more “kawaihae reef coral bleaching recovery”
coral recovery monitor from 11.11.15
Update 1.08.16
Water temperature 77.9F. These two colonies appears to be 99-100% recovered. Others are still bleached here and there. Some smaller colonies are taking longer to recover.
Updated 12.30.15
Water temperature 78.8F. Certainly more and more recovery across the reef. Some colonies are still bleached white, but recovery is progressing.… Read more “coral recovery monitor from 11.11.15”