This is our analysis of sea temperature at the Kawaihae Reef during the Super El Niño event in 2026. Our experience is limited to observations of the 2014–2016 El Niño events. We paid attention in those years because the corals in our waters were turning white. In 2014, the impact at Kawaihae was minimal compared with the other Hawaiian Islands.… Read more “2026 El Niño Sea Temperature Analysis for Coral bleaching warning at Kawaihae Reef”
Comments to NOAA’s National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy
These comments and suggestions were submitted to the NOAA site:
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAA-NOS-2024-0121
… Read more “Comments to NOAA’s National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy”Protecting Hawksbill Turtles in Kawaihae Harbor
How can we protect endangered Hawksbill turtles in Kawaihae Harbor? To answer this question, we have started a process and will update it as it progresses. We contacted a staff member from the Hawaii Department of Aquatic Resources (DAR). She mentioned NOAA, ESA, and the Endangered Species Act in her email.… Read more “Protecting Hawksbill Turtles in Kawaihae Harbor”