Hawaii's coral reefs are in peril. What researchers are doing to ...
WEBJul 21, 2023 · The most popular coral reefs on the Hawaiian islands are likely being degraded by the very visitors they attract, a study published in Nature Sustainability in January found.
ʻĀkoʻakoʻa: Championing Coral Reef Restoration in Hawaiʻi
WEBJoin Akoakoa in revitalizing Hawaiʻi's coral reefs. Explore our approach to cultural leadership, science, and community stewardship in reef conservation.
Division of Aquatic Resources | Hawai‘i’s Coral Reefs
WEBCoral reefs are well known for providing coastal protection from wave energy. They are natural breakwaters which reduce impacts of waves, including seismic sea waves (tsunamis) and those generated by hurricanes.
Coral Reefs - Department of Land and Natural Resources
WEBState of Hawaii Coral Reef Program. Healthy coral reefs are some of the most biologically diverse and economically valuable ecosystems on earth, providing food, jobs, recreational opportunities, coastal protection and other important …
Division of Aquatic Resources | Coral Reefs
WEBCoral reefs provide habitat for our nearshore fisheries, protect coasts from waves and storms, and support tourism and fishing industries worth billions of dollars. Coral reefs are also fundamental to the fabric of local communities, providing a source of food, materials and traditional activities.
Restoring Reefs to Build Resilience | The Nature Conservancy
WEBMay 23, 2024 · With recent bleaching events resulting in a 30% loss of live coral cover in Hawai‘i, it is essential to understand the potential of this intervention to sustain Hawaiʻi’s spectacular coral reef ecosystems and the many benefits reefs provide. Read about how coral bleaching impacts reefs.
Hawaii's New Decade of Building Coral Reef Ecosystem Resilience
WEBThe Hawaii Coral Reef Strategy 2030 emphasizes the inclusion of communities in coral restoration and conservation, and the need to work mauka to makai, from ridge to reef (or literally, toward the mountains and toward the sea), to promote reef resilience.
Restoring Hawaiʻi Coral Reefs | NOAA Fisheries
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Hawaiʻi coral reefs support vibrant communities of coral, fish, and other ocean life—despite facing increasing threats. That life, in turn, provides Hawaiʻi with an estimated economic value of $863 million annually. For Native Hawaiians, the value of coral runs much deeper.
Hawaiian deep coral reefs home to unique species and extensive coral ...
WEBOct 4, 2016 · NOAA-supported scientists working in the Hawaiian Archipelago are calling some of the deep coral reefs found in the region’s so-called oceanic “twilight zone” the most extensive on record, with several large areas of 100 percent coral cover.
Hawaiian Islands - Coral Reef Alliance
WEBHawaiʻi is a crucial site for global coral reef conservation. Its islands are home to one of the highest concentrations of endemic marine species anywhere on Earth and 85% of the United States’ coral reefs.