wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
Water temperature 84F-86F,9am-11am.
Today, a survey of coral bleaching covered the inside of Kawaihae Harbor and outside the break wall. The water temperature is an average of 85F, and a temperature of 85F was recorded outside the break wall.… Read more “Coral Bleaching inside and outside Kawaihae Harbor”
The water at the breakwall outside and inside the harbor has a green cast to it. The effect of the storm runoffs may still have lingering effects. Coral bleaching can be seen from shore.… Read more “Greener water at Kawaihae, Hawaii”
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9.1.2015 Coral bleaching started at this location, and mound and lobe corals were photographed. The water temperature is 84F-86F. Last year, the bleaching events on other islands were much worse. This is much worse this year at this location than last. A temperature of 84-86F was recorded on 8.16.2015.… Read more “Coral Bleaching at Kawaihae Reef 9.1.2015”