Hawaii's coral reefs are in peril. What researchers are doing to ...
WEBJul 21, 2023 · The most popular coral reefs on the Hawaiian islands are likely being degraded by the very visitors they attract, a study published in Nature Sustainability in January found. The degradation ...
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WEBKuleana Coral monitors coral reefs to inform ecosystem-based management decisions. We use systems of cameras to map existing reefs, track the success of restored corals, and quantify populations of marine animals.
Surprising coral bleaching data off Maui could inform reef …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Researchers reported encouraging news after charting the growth and survival rates of thousands of corals at reefs in Leeward Maui through two major bleaching events. The Conversation's Maddie Bender shares how the data affects coral restoration.
ʻĀkoʻakoʻa: Championing Coral Reef Restoration in Hawaiʻi
WEBJoin Akoakoa in revitalizing Hawaiʻi's coral reefs. Explore our approach to cultural leadership, science, and community stewardship in reef conservation.
New approach to restore coral reefs on mass scale kicks off in …
WEBJun 25, 2024 · ʻĀkoʻakoʻa is a recently launched program aiming to restore a 193-kilometer (120-mile) stretch of coral reef along the west coast of Hawai‘i Island — one of the first to attempt restoration at a large scale.
Hawaii's New Decade of Building Coral Reef Ecosystem Resilience
WEBThe Hawaii Coral Reef Strategy 2030 emphasizes the inclusion of communities in coral restoration and conservation, and the need to work mauka to makai, from ridge to reef (or literally, toward the mountains and toward the sea), to promote reef resilience.
Coral Restoration in Hawaii — Kuleana Coral Restoration
WEBIntense, year-round wave action batters Hawai’i reefs, with 20+ foot swells. By reattaching large, dislodged corals of opportunity, colonies will immediately return ecological services back to the reef, representing decades of coral growth.
Restoring Hawaiʻi Coral Reefs | NOAA Fisheries
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Hawaiʻi coral reefs support vibrant communities of coral, fish, and other ocean life—despite facing increasing threats. That life, in turn, provides Hawaiʻi with an estimated economic value of $863 million annually. For Native Hawaiians, the value of coral runs much deeper.
Coral Reefs | Hawai‘i Coral Restoration Nursery - Department …
WEBThe most common Hawaiian coral growth forms are massive (mounding), plating, or small branching colonies. Other reefs in the world are dominated by branching corals.
Coral Reefs - Department of Land and Natural Resources
WEBState of Hawaii Coral Reef Program. Healthy coral reefs are some of the most biologically diverse and economically valuable ecosystems on earth, providing food, jobs, recreational opportunities, coastal protection and other important …
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