wildlife inventory and issues affecting kawaihae coral reef
This map shows an area documented with photos dating from 09.28.2014 to date. We are seeing the recovery; however, looking back through the old photos, we lost a great deal. The colonies were observed in the period from September 2015 to shortly afterward. The period from 2015 until when these coral heads were stripped bare was not documented.… Read more “coral monitor area 1(9.2014 to 8.2022)”
This mound coral head has started to recover from the 2015 Global Coral bleaching event. As observed, the coral colonies grow rapidly when conditions are favorable. These coral heads are outside of the Kawaihae Harbor.
This large mound coral about 10 ft diameter, Porites lutea, is in recovery mode. It is located northwest of Maumae beach south of Kawaihae Reef. The fish are 5″-6″ long for scale comparison.… Read more “Large coral head at Maumae Beach”