wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
The recent rain and flash flood events on the Hawaiian Islands in March 2026 have also affected the land adjacent to Kawaihae Harbor. This artificial land was created by filling the reef with material dredged to create the harbor basin.… Read more “New Channel and Beaches Concept Between the Harbor and Pelekane Bay Revisited”
As expected, this Antler Coral grew at least 5 cm annually or perhaps even more than the average, as shown. I have organized the images as best as I could, given the underwater conditions.
Estimating or measuring growth height is challenging because living things like coral grow in complex ways.… Read more “Antler Coral Exceeds Average Annual Growth”
According to Wikipedia, the blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie), also known as the chevron barracuda, is known for its aggressive, predatory personality.[1]
Distribution
This species of barracuda ranges from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Indo and Western Pacific and as far as French Polynesia and typically live in tropical and temperate waters.… Read more “Blackfin Barracudas, uncommon”