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Lalo Shows Signs of Recovery from 2018 Hurricane Damage

A research expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument has returned to O‘ahu after 20 days at sea conducting coral reef monitoring, damage assessments, and expanding knowledge of limu (algae).

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Crew Survey Lalo’s Coral Reef

The crew found that much of the large table corals are no longer there due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Walaka. At the same time, they discovered many small, fast-growing coral polyps that build the big table corals.

Public Urged to Stay Safe as Hurricane Season Ends

As the hurricane Season came to a close at the end of November, the Department of Emergency Management is reminding Hawai’i residents to remain vigilant.