I saw four Hawksbill sea turtles today in the harbor. One, HI-044, “boy,” has been a resident since 2020.
Four Hawksbill Sea Turtles Sighting
Hawksbill can dislodge a barnacle
These images confirmed that this hawksbill dislodged a barnacle on its head. A mature barnacle was seen on its head a month earlier. The second image shows its head without the barnacle. One can also see the “footprint” of where the barnacle was.… Read more “Hawksbill can dislodge a barnacle”
kawaihae harbor beach reef survey raw
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”