Some Hawaii coral reefs are recovering. Help care for our 4,000 year old coral.
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Some Hawaii coral reefs are recovering. Help care for our 4,000 year old coral.
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I lived on Maui back in 1976, and as a junior high student I spent a lot of time in the ocean. The coral was amazing along with all the sea life too. There was a vibrancy to the coral. I took my wife and two daughters back to Maui this last summer for two and a half weeks and not only was I disheartened to see the majority of the cane fields gone, but the coral in most areas we went snorkeling looked like it was covered with dirt. Not what I was expecting at all. We only used reef safe sun screen at all times which was something we didn’t have available back then to my knowledge. My hope and prayer is those that visit any of the islands would respect the oceans, land, and the people. Great article! Thanks, Mark, Boise Idaho.
Hi Mark.
Thank you.
Aloha.
An unintended, but wonderful, side effect from our governor shutting down tourism. We won’t die from imported C0vid (those of us that don’t first die from starvation or other lock-down related issues), but the coral reefs are recovering.
“Staying Home Saves Reefs” should be the new motto.
Coral reefs are the cement of the sea.
Aloha – there is a seventh, and most important, thing one can do to help save the reefs, and that is NOT use sunscreen at all. Instead consider using rash guards, hats, board shorts, or wraps. The fewer chemicals we have in the water, the better for everyone – corals, fish, and humans!
Aloha…..and Mahalo “Beat of Hawaii” for doing your part in keeping the community informed about our beautiful ocean and its life within……….and I also want to say Thanks for letting me share this information, sharing IS caring!
Respectfully’
Deb
Aloha Rob,
Great to see Beat of Hawaii joining the voices to protect our Hawaii environment and share good recommendation with our Hawaii visitors – especially those who go diving and snorkeling – to keep the Hawaiian coral alive for many years to come.
Mahalo, Pua
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Aloha, and mahalo for publishing this very valuable information! The first paragraph cites Stanford University and states that Makapu’u is on the southwest coast of O’ahu. ?? Isn’t it on the northeast coast? It was the last time I drove by last month!
Kahuku Point is on the Northeast side of O’ahu, and Makapu’u is on the Southwest corner, not too far from Waimanalo. Aloha.
Aloha – great to see such articles about the importance of our coral reefs, their age, and what we can do to protect them. Thank you. And please note that Makapu’u is on O’ahu’s Windward coast, which would be generally on the East coast, and to the south, “between” Waimanalo to its north, and Sandy Beach/Hanauma Bay to the south, generally.
Hi Stephanie.
Thanks.
Aloha.