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Mud Damages Hawaiian Coral Reefs

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By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center January 1, 2005

Information about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's research from 2000-2004, on how mud damages hawaiian coral reefs.

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Read articles from USGS newsletter Sound Waves:

“Tracking Coral Larvae to Understand Hawai‘i Reef Health”

“Coral Records of Sediment Input to the Fringing Reef of Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i”

“Sediment Impacts on Reef Corals in Maui, Hawai'i”

“West Maui Coastal Circulation Experiment: Understanding the Movement of Sediment, Coral Larvae, and Contaminants Along Coral Reefs”

“Examining the Chemistry of Seawater and Coral to Promote the Health of West Maui’s Coral Reefs”

“USGS and Hawai‘i Researchers Collaborate to Better Understand Changing Coral Reef Ecosystems Along West Maui, Hawai‘i”

“Quantifying Suspended Sediment in Hawaiian Waters With Digital Aerial Imaging”

“Recent Flood-Derived Sediment Collected on Moloka'i's Coral Reef”

Projects related to this study.

Below are multimedia items associated with this project.

No results found.

Below are publications associated with this project.

Data report: geology of reef-front carbonate sediment deposits around Oahu, Hawaii Data report: geology of reef-front carbonate sediment deposits around Oahu, Hawaii

This Open-File Report presents data and derivative products from an investigation of carbonate sediment deposits on the reef front in four areas around the island of Oahu, Hawaii - in Kailua Bay off Oahu's windward (east) side, off the leeward (west) coast from Makua to Kahe Point, off the north coast from Waimea to Camp Erdman, and off the south coast around Waikiki (Figure 1). The...
Authors
Monty A. Hampton, Charles T. Blay, Christopher Murray, Laura Z. Torresan, Cathy S. Frazee, Bruce M. Richmond, Charles H. Fletcher
By
Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics along west Maui, Hawaii: Part II — 2003 Hydrographic Survey Cruises A-3-03-HW and A-4-03-HW report on the spatial structure of currents, temperature, salinity and turbidity along western Maui Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics along west Maui, Hawaii: Part II — 2003 Hydrographic Survey Cruises A-3-03-HW and A-4-03-HW report on the spatial structure of currents, temperature, salinity and turbidity along western Maui

No abstract available.
Authors
Curt D. Storlazzi, Joshua B. Logan, Margaret A. McManus, Brian E. McLaughlin

Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics along West Maui, Hawaii: Part I: Long-term measurements of currents, temperature, salinity and turbidity off Kahana, West Maui: 2001-2003 Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics along West Maui, Hawaii: Part I: Long-term measurements of currents, temperature, salinity and turbidity off Kahana, West Maui: 2001-2003

No abstract available.
Authors
Curt D. Storlazzi, Bruce E. Jaffe

U.S. coral reefs; imperiled national treasures U.S. coral reefs; imperiled national treasures

Coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine species. However, the tiny colonial animals that build these intricate limestone masses are dying at alarming rates. If this trend continues, in 20 years the living corals on many of the world's reefs will be dead and the ecosystems that depend on them severely damaged. As part of the effort to protect our Nation's extensive reefs, U.S...
Authors
M.E. Field, S.A. Cochran, K.R. Evans

Information about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's research from 2000-2004, on how mud damages hawaiian coral reefs.

Media
Poster laid out with photos, images, and text.
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details

Read articles from USGS newsletter Sound Waves:

“Tracking Coral Larvae to Understand Hawai‘i Reef Health”

“Coral Records of Sediment Input to the Fringing Reef of Moloka‘i, Hawai‘i”

“Sediment Impacts on Reef Corals in Maui, Hawai'i”

“West Maui Coastal Circulation Experiment: Understanding the Movement of Sediment, Coral Larvae, and Contaminants Along Coral Reefs”

“Examining the Chemistry of Seawater and Coral to Promote the Health of West Maui’s Coral Reefs”

“USGS and Hawai‘i Researchers Collaborate to Better Understand Changing Coral Reef Ecosystems Along West Maui, Hawai‘i”

“Quantifying Suspended Sediment in Hawaiian Waters With Digital Aerial Imaging”

“Recent Flood-Derived Sediment Collected on Moloka'i's Coral Reef”

Projects related to this study.

Below are multimedia items associated with this project.

No results found.

Below are publications associated with this project.

Data report: geology of reef-front carbonate sediment deposits around Oahu, Hawaii Data report: geology of reef-front carbonate sediment deposits around Oahu, Hawaii

This Open-File Report presents data and derivative products from an investigation of carbonate sediment deposits on the reef front in four areas around the island of Oahu, Hawaii - in Kailua Bay off Oahu's windward (east) side, off the leeward (west) coast from Makua to Kahe Point, off the north coast from Waimea to Camp Erdman, and off the south coast around Waikiki (Figure 1). The...
Authors
Monty A. Hampton, Charles T. Blay, Christopher Murray, Laura Z. Torresan, Cathy S. Frazee, Bruce M. Richmond, Charles H. Fletcher
By
Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics along west Maui, Hawaii: Part II — 2003 Hydrographic Survey Cruises A-3-03-HW and A-4-03-HW report on the spatial structure of currents, temperature, salinity and turbidity along western Maui Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics along west Maui, Hawaii: Part II — 2003 Hydrographic Survey Cruises A-3-03-HW and A-4-03-HW report on the spatial structure of currents, temperature, salinity and turbidity along western Maui

No abstract available.
Authors
Curt D. Storlazzi, Joshua B. Logan, Margaret A. McManus, Brian E. McLaughlin

Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics along West Maui, Hawaii: Part I: Long-term measurements of currents, temperature, salinity and turbidity off Kahana, West Maui: 2001-2003 Coastal circulation and sediment dynamics along West Maui, Hawaii: Part I: Long-term measurements of currents, temperature, salinity and turbidity off Kahana, West Maui: 2001-2003

No abstract available.
Authors
Curt D. Storlazzi, Bruce E. Jaffe

U.S. coral reefs; imperiled national treasures U.S. coral reefs; imperiled national treasures

Coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine species. However, the tiny colonial animals that build these intricate limestone masses are dying at alarming rates. If this trend continues, in 20 years the living corals on many of the world's reefs will be dead and the ecosystems that depend on them severely damaged. As part of the effort to protect our Nation's extensive reefs, U.S...
Authors
M.E. Field, S.A. Cochran, K.R. Evans
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