Latest Update (10/30/2014): A new page was created outlining the coral bleaching event and response: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/reefresponse/current-rapid-responses/coral-bleaching-2014/ 10/24/2014: ...
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Read More Latest info: Coral Bleaching Click to download the update: Click to download the update (10/15/2014): 10/7/2014: DLNR Division of Aquatics Administrator Frazer McGilvray has international marine resource experience, including dealing with ...
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On Wednesday August 13, 2014, Katie Nalesere (DAR Education Specialist) and Christina Runyon (HIMB PhD student) led a public presentation at the Princeville Public Library. The presentation covered basic coral information, the latest research updates, and details about the management response to the Kauai black band disease. In case you missed it, click the image ...
Read More New Resource: Kauai black band disease presentation
Latest Update: 7/10/2014 On July 10th, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) staff visually inspected additional sites near Nanakuli, Oahu. DAR has thus far received 14 reports through the Eyes of the Reef Network from several locations on Oahu and one on Kauai. DAR will continue to monitor incoming reports of dead gurnards. 7/3/2014 On July 1st and 2nd, the Division ...
Read More Flying Gurnard Update: 14 public reports, additional surveys
After a multi-agency monitoring team continued to see a declining trend in sick collector urchins in Kaneohe Bay, the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) made the decision to resume work to plant urchins in the bay to eat invasive algae. On June 25th, 2014 approximately 6,000 urchins were released from the DAR sea urchin hatchery. These urchins ...
Read More Urchin Planting Resumes in Kaneohe Bay
We have added a new page detailing the investigation of a disease affecting collector urchins (Tripneustes gratilla), which was first observed on Oahu in late February 2014. DLNR is now monitoring the disease with federal and private partners and working to identify the cause. Click HERE for more information.
Featuring Don Heacock, DAR Aquatic Biologist, Katie Nalesere, DAR Education Specialist, and Dr. Greta Aeby, Assistant Researcher at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. Click here to view the Kauai coral disease website.
If you make an observation of a coral disease outbreak, coral bleaching, Crown-Of-Thorns-Starfish (COTS) outbreak, or sick/drying fish or other critters, please make an online report through the Eyes of the Reef (EOR) Reporting Network here: www.eorhawaii.org/make-a-report. Photos are extremely valuable, please send any photos of your observation to: [email protected]. What happens to my report? ...
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We’ve created a brand new page with the latest information on the black band disease affecting coral on Kauaʻi’s north shore! Please click Here for latest updates, videos, research findings, and frequently asked questions. Please contact [email protected] with any specific questions.