#coral spawning

Coral Spawning Night set for July 26 

Maui Ocean Center will host its annual Coral Spawning Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Not only will guests have the chance to witness coral spawning, but they can also hear the latest updates on pioneering coral research currently underway off the coast of Maui.

Coral Spawning Night at the Maui Ocean Center, July 6

Maui Ocean Center hosts its annual Coral Spawning Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Guests will have the chance to witness the phenomenon of coral spawning, and can also learn about pioneering coral research currently underway.

Coral Spawning Night at Maui Ocean Center, July 18, 2023

Maui Ocean Center will host its annual Coral Spawning Night from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, allowing guests the chance to witness the phenomenon of coral spawning.

UH: Student research improves Hawaiʻi coral restoration efforts

A study led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa student researchers revealed that exposing rice coral larvae to warmer temperatures did not improve survival once the coral developed into juveniles and were exposed to heat stress. 

Aquatic Biologists Monitor Coral Spawning During Lunar Cycle and Spring Tides

Once a year, with spring tides and the full moon, corals spawn and send millions of tiny gametes into the water column; however, aquatic biologists say the annual cycle can be broken.

Coral Spawning Prompts Temporary Closures at Waialea Bay on Hawai‘i Island

Coral spawning at Hawaiʻi Island’s Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District, will prompt two half-day closures of the area on May 28 and 29.

“Incredible Corals: Night at the Reef” July 3, 2019

Maui Ocean Center’s annual “Incredible Corals: Night at the Reef” event will immerse guests into the world of Hawaii’s corals with the potential to see live coral spawning.

Hawai‘i’s Cauliflower Coral Moves Toward Endangered Listing

Cauliflower corals have declined significantly, including a 36% drop in coverage across Hawaiʻi from 1999 to 2012.

Coral Spawning Wows Guests at Maui Ocean Center

Guests at Maui Ocean Center’s recently witnessed a coral spawning event, one of nature’s rarely seen phenomenon. Guests were attendees at the aquarium’s Incredible Corals: Night at the Reef event.

Maui Ocean Center to Host Coral Spawning Event

Coral reefs will take the spotlight at Maui Ocean Center on the evening of Thurs. July 12, 2018, when rice corals exhibited at the aquarium are predicted to spawn.

Maui Ocean Center to Showcase Coral and Turtle Conservation at IUCN

The Maui Ocean Center will host an official booth at IUCN to feature its work in coral restoration, turtle conservation and education.

Coral Spawning Spectacle Expected July 20 on Maui

The spawning of live coral is expected to occur this Friday, July 20, 2012, at the Maui Ocean Center, as rice coral reproduce under the light of a new moon.

Watch Coral Spawn at the Maui Ocean Center

Watch in awe as rice coral is expected to spawn under moonlight on August 2, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Maui Ocean Center.

Cauliflower Coral Spawning Documented for First Time

For the first time ever, the spawning of cauliflower coral has been captured on video and in photographs in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.