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Corals damaged by yacht returned to Honolua Bay following rehabilitation
Rehabilitated coral fragments damaged by a grounded luxury yacht more than two years ago were returned yesterday to Honolua Bay on Maui’s northwestern coast.
Super Reefs on Maui and research on heat resistant coral to be presented at free webinar, Sept. 4
The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host the September edition of its “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” featuring Courtney Klepac, Ph.D. on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Klepac will present her work with Super Reefs to identify and protect heat-resistant reefs.
Research: Coral bleaching leads to bacteria growth and further stress on health of reefs
New research led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research shows that, when coral bleaching occurs, corals release unique organic compounds that promote bacterial growth and bacteria that may further stress reefs and put them at greater risk for more damage.
NOAA Fisheries proposes habitat protection for threatened corals in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
NOAA Fisheries proposes new critical habitat designations for five threatened coral species in the Pacific Islands, focusing on areas essential for coral growth and resilience.
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council presents ‘Know Your Ocean Speaker Seriesʻ on coral restoration
The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” will feature Hanalei Hoʻopai-Sylva and Madeleine Sherman of Coral Resilience Lab, discussing their community-focused initiative to restore Hawaiian reefs using locally adapted, thermally tolerant corals.
UH: Innovative coral sampling technique unlocks detailed biochemistry maps for reef health
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researchers have developed an innovative method for coral sampling, creating detailed biochemical maps that offer unprecedented insights into compounds crucial for reef health.
Nuisance alga spreading rapidly at Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Scientists have confirmed the presence of Chondria tumulosa, a nuisance alga that can overgrow coral reefs, within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, raising concerns about its impact on Hawaiʻi’s coral reef ecosystems.
$2M in coral restoration grants awarded to US Pacific Islands
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation awarded over $2 million in grants to support coral restoration in the US Pacific Islands, including Hawaiʻi, American Sāmoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
UH faculty, alumni support public education campaign to protect herbivore fishes, coral reefs
Fish Pono- Save our Reefs, a local public education campaign, aims to raise awareness on replenishing herbivore fish populations for healthy coral reefs.
UH Mānoa scientists develop strategy in coral selection for reef restoration
Scientists from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have developed a strategy using a hedging approach to choose key coral species for future reef restoration.
Coral Reef Alliance Distributing Native Planting Kits for the Holidays
Maui’s Coral Reef Alliance has launched its second annual at-home native planting campaign that asks volunteers to grow plants from seeds for several months until they are ready to be replanted at a restoration site.
Maui Volunteers Honor World Planting Day, March 21
At the close of the year, they will return the trees to CORAL, and the trees will be planted at CORAL’s Wahikuli restoration site to prevent sediment from running down the mountain and into the ocean where it smothers coral reefs.
Native Plant Project Prevents 20 Tons of Sediment From Reaching Coral Reefs in West Maui
More than 20 tons of sediment has been captured in the mountains above Lahaina in West Maui as a result of a collaborative restoration project led by the Coral Reef Alliance.
Maui 10-Year-Old Grows 900 Plants to Protect Coral Reefs
Ten-year-old Abby Rogers of Maui has converted her backyard into a native plant nursery to help save coral reefs. Rogers is a volunteer with the Coral Reef Alliance, helping to grow native plants that will be transplanted at their stream restoration site in Wahikuli.
Coral Reef Alliance Invites Volunteers to Support Their At-Home Planting Kit Project
Coral Reef Alliance is partnering with Down the Hatch for an at-home native planting opportunity for volunteers from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. Volunteers will receive a planting kit needed to grow approximately 50 native plants.
Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Protect Hawai‘i Cauliflower Coral
The Center reports that “Cauliflower coral coverage around Hawaiʻi declined by 36 percent from 1999 to 2012, and current conditions are expected to worsen that decline.”
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Habitat for Endangered Coral Species
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today against the National Marine Fisheries Service for alleged failure to protect 12 coral species.
Bipartisan Bill To Restore And Conserve Coral Reefs
The Restoring Resilient Reefs Act authorizes five years of directed federal funding and technical assistance to states for the restoration and management of coral reef ecosystems.
Maui Committee to Hear From Experts on Sunscreen and Coral Reef Damage
The presentation comes as the committee considers proposed legislation that would ban the use of sunscreen containing oxybenzone and octinoxate in Maui County.
$715K Secured for Hawai‘i Coral Reef Protection
The funds will help improve management of coral reef ecosystems, support enforcement and promote understanding of the key threats at priority sites.
