This is a visual survey of the remaining coral reef and coral that re-populate the man-made beach in the Kawaihae Harbor since the harbor was constructed after destroying the Kawaihae Reef in 1959. This little reef is in the path and location of the proposed new Pier 3 to be built as planned by 2035.… Read more “kawaihae harbor beach reef survey raw”
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Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtles are entangled with hooks in the harbor
Recently, a hawksbill sea turtle I saw and reported to Hawksbill of Hawaii in Kawaihae Harbor was found entangled with fish hooks according to Marc Rice, HPA Director, HPA Sea Turtle Research “…there was a hooked turtle at Kawaihae and I was able to connect with the Ocean Sports boat captain to retrieve it.… Read more “Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtles are entangled with hooks in the harbor”