#reef damage

Damage to be assessed after moorings were placed on coral during Hawaiʻi Island canoe regatta

The Founders Regatta hosted by the Keauhou Canoe Club on Hawaiʻi Island was placed on temporary hold Saturday, after the discovery of course markers on the coral reef which state officials said may have caused “significant damage.”

First Phase Of Reef Damage Investigation At Keawekapu To Cost $44,000

By Wendy Osher The first phase of an investigation into reef damage in South Maui is estimated to cost upwards of $44,000.  The Reimbursable Agreement between the state Board of Land and Natural Resources and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service calls for an investigation into a mishap last month at the Keawakapu artificial reef […]

SETTLEMENT OVER MAKENA REEF DAMAGE UNDER REVIEW

The State land board will review a $130,000 settlement reached to resolve a dispute between Makena Boat Partners and the state. The issue stems from a citizens complaint filed in July of 2007, alleging that the company’s Kai Kanani vessel was anchored on coral in Makena Bay. An initial inspection by the state Division of […]