Water temperature has cooled to 80F and has remained cooler from the start of November 2015. Trade winds are back and mound corals are showing signs of recovery by showing bright brown colors. These corals were bleached completely Mid October 2015. The effect is almost similar to being air brushed. Good news.… Read more “signs of coral recovery from bleaching”
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Coral Bleaching inside and outside Kawaihae Harbor
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”