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Pohoiki dredging aims to remove 42,000 cubic yards of volcanic material deposited by 2018 eruption
Dredging of Pohoiki boat ramp has been underway for the past two weeks, as crews work to remove 42,000 cubic yards of black sand, rocks and boulders, deposited by the 2018 eruption of Kīlauea.
Volcano Watch — How to build a beach: Pohoiki growth over the years
The beach at Pohoiki grew rapidly in the year following the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea and it has continued to evolve since then. The boat ramp was cut off from the ocean, and local warm springs formed in several low-lying areas.
‘Āina-based nonprofits sought to manage community stewardship at visitor hotspots
The Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau is seeking proposals from ‘āina-based nonprofit organizations to develop and manage a community stewardship program at three popular sites.
Pohoiki Boat Ramp Restoration After 2018 Kīlauea Eruption to Cost Millions
Restoration of a widely-used boat ramp at Pohoiki Bay, in the Puna District of Hawai‘i island, blocked by new sand during the 2018 Puna lava eruption is estimated to take between nine months and six or more years, and cost between $2.5 and $28 million.
After Eruption: Anchialine Pools Show Signs of New Life at Pohoiki
Pohoiki is the site of a former boat ramp, rendered obsolete after being surrounded by lava on Hawaiʻi Island. It is now the home of at least seven anchialine pools, becoming the home of ʻōpaeʻula and other native shrimp that are starting to inhabit the waters.
Engineers Recommend New Boat Ramp for Puna
The Pohoiki Small Boat Ramp on the lower Puna coast was closed shortly after Kīlauea began erupting last May.
Isaac Hale Kepo‘okalani Beach Park at Pohoiki to Reopen on Dec. 6
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation will reopen Isaac Hale Beach Park, also known as Pohoiki Beach Park, at 1 p.m. on Dec. 6
DLNR: “Big Maybe” Pohoiki Boat Ramp Reopening Considered
There is a possibility that the popular Pohoiki Boat Ramp area on Hawaiʻi Island could reopen, but state officials say the likelihood of that happening is a “big maybe.”
Extreme Caution Urged as MacKenzie Recreation Area Reopens
While MacKenzie Recreation Area is reopening, there are continuing restrictions for people traveling across recent lava flows to reach the shoreline at Pohoiki.
Crews Inspect Puna Coastline for Turtles Threatened by Lava
“It would be very difficult to save turtles anywhere along the coastline at this point. The water is so turbid and murky that it would be hard to even spot them up-close from the shoreline. The time has passed.” –Ikaika Marzo
DLNR Responds to Social Media Postings on Turtles Trapped by Lava
Recent social media posts have shown photos and expressions of concern for sea turtles reportedly trapped or affected by the East Rift Zone Eruption.
