Coral Bleaching inside and outside Kawaihae Harbor
Water temperature 84F-86F,9am-11am.
Today survey of coral bleaching covered inside of Kawaihae Harbor and outside the break wall. Water temperature is average 85F. Temperature at 25ft was 84F recorded outside the breakwall. Cauliflower corals, Pocillopora meandrina appear to be 98%-100% affected through out.… Read more “Coral Bleaching inside and outside Kawaihae Harbor”
Greener water at Kawaihae, Hawaii
The water at the breakwall on both outside and inside the harbor has a green cast to it. The effect of the storm run offs may still have lingering affects. Coral bleaching can be seen from shore.… Read more “Greener water at Kawaihae, Hawaii”