Fish and macroinvertebrate survey data collected from coral reef monitoring sites in West Hawaii from 2022-04-06 to 2022-11-18 (NCEI Accession 0288838)
The State of Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) DAR (Division of Aquatic Resources) marine monitoring team conducted surveys for fish and large mobile invertebrates along the West Hawaii coastline. Data were recorded along 5x25 meter t...
Video transects of coral reefs on the west coast of the island of Hawaii collected from 2017-02-03 to 2017-02-08 (NCEI Accession 0172858)
This data set contains video transects of coral reefs on the west coast of the island of Hawaii collected during February of 2017. The videos are in MP4 format and include audio of the diver's comments noting observations of fish and coral species that we...
Fish, invertebrate and benthic surveys along the West coast of Hawaii from 1999-03-09 to 2021-11-30 (NCEI Accession 0164965)
Fish & Invertebrate surveys:
At each permanent monitoring site (26 total), fishes and urchins are recorded on 4 fixed 25m transects. Each transect is surveyed by a team of two divers who collectively record fishes within, entering or passing across the be...
Benthic percent cover derived from photoquadrat images taken along fixed transect sites around Hawaii Island from 2022-06-06 to 2022-09-15 (NCEI Accession 0288837)
The State of Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) DAR (Division of Aquatic Resources) marine monitoring team conducted surveys for benthic monitoring at 6 locations around Hawaii Island. At the 6 locations, one deep (10 meter) and one sh...
Determination of Baseline Conditions for Introduced Marine Species in Nearshore Waters of the Island of Kaho'olawe, Hawaii in January 1998 (NODC Accession 0000715)
A survey of the marine macroalgae and invertebrates in the intertidal and subtidal zones was conducted at seven sites around Kaho'olawe Island from January 12 to 14, 1998. A total of 298 species were observed or collected, including 152 taxa in the intert...
Sewage pollution source tracking at Puako and other coastal waters of South Kohala, Hawaii Island, 2007-07-31 to 2017-09-03 (NCEI Accession 0186217)
This data set contains sewage pollution data in the form of in situ measurements and deductions produced in the laboratory from in field samples. The original files as provided to the National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) are Microsoft Exce...
Native Forest Restoration in West Maui and the Wahikuli Watershed: Sediment Accumulation and Native Plant Health from 2017-02-08 to 2021-08-02 (NCEI Accession 0241591)
Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) monitored the effectiveness of a native forest restoration project in the Wahikuli watershed using sediment accumulation measurements, native plant health, and percent cover surveys. Rainfall at the site of restoration was also...
Surveys to assess the percent and severity of bleached coral cover in West Hawaii from 2019-10-15 to 2019-10-28 (NCEI Accession 0246386)
The Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) DAR (Division of Aquatic Resources) Kona team conducted coral bleaching surveys in collaboration with NOAA monitoring team at select sites in West Hawaii in 2019. A visual assessment of 10 x10 met...
Reef fish species, count, and abundance data collected during Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources fish and habitat utilization surveys in East Hawaii from 2022-12-15 to 2023-10-20 (NCEI Accession 0287383)
Dataset contains reef fish species, count, and abundance data from sites located throughout the Eastern coastline of Hawaii Island.
Fish data are derived from fish and habitat utilization surveys (FAHU) conducted by Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources d...
Windward Community College Heeia Stream and Kaneohe Bay Water Quality Assessment Project 2004-2005 (NODC Accession 0002449)
Measurements of water quality parameters were taken by Windward
Community College faculty and students at eight sites in the Heeia
Stream and adjacent Kaneohe Bay waters from May 2004 through March 2005.
Parameters include Combined Nitrogen, Photo Oxidize...
Long-term ecological monitoring of reefs on Hawai’i Island (2003-2020): Characterization of a common cryptic crust, Ramicrusta hawaiiensis (Peyssonneliales, Rhodophyta)
The recently described crustose calcifying red algal species Ramicrusta hawaiiensis, known only from mesophotic depths off Lehua Island, west of Kaua’i Island, was found in shallow benthic reef habitats (3-18 m deep) along the western coast of Hawai’i Isl...
Information sheet: Characterization of dead zones? and population demography of Porites compressa along a gradient of anthropogenic nutrient input at Kahekili Beach Park, Maui
A two-page information sheet on the "dead zones" observed at Kahekili Beach Park, Maui, Conservation Area, from NOAA CRCP Grant Award NA10NOS4190062.
Outplanting of cultured native urchins (Tripneustes gratilla) as a restoration tool for coral reefs / Jono Blodgett, Dave Cohen, Kate Cullison.
This slideshow in MP4, powered by Adobe Flash Player, presents the culture and planting of sea urchins as a method of biological control of invasive algae species in Hawaiian coral reefs ecosystem.
Training the next generation in protected species assessment and management using geospatial technology
"This grant supported innovative research and training to monitor, assess, and map coral reef habitat critical to the persistence and preservation of Hawaiis two NOAA Species of Concern (SOC; Lingula reevii and Montipora dilatata) in the face of climate c...
Assessment of coral settlement distributions and environmental conditions
"The patterns of coral recruitment along environmental gradients in relation to coral and fish communities, in reference to historical, sedimentation, and water quality data were determined. Changes on the reef in relation to changes on the watershed were...
Final Creel Survey Report for Ka'upulehu Creel Survey Project, North Kona, Hawaii Island
"The creel survey was conducted between August 10, 2013 and July 28, 2014 to capture the full annual fishing effort. A total of 118 days were surveyed. Fishing activity was observed on 102 days (86.4%). During this survey period, a total of 618 fishing ev...
Establishing the Baseline Condition of the Marine Resources: Results of the 2012 and 2013 Ka'upulehu, Hawaii Marine Surveys
"This report describes the findings from surveys of the Kaupulehu reef and adjacent reefs conducted between 2012-2013 by the TNC marine monitoring team and partners at the University of Hawaii's Fisheries Ecology Research Laboratory. These surveys were sp...
Examining Differences in Feeding Strategies in Tripneustes gratilla, with a Focus on Management Implications
"Tripneustes gratilla, a common sea urchin in the tropical Pacific, is being investigated as a tool for bioremediation. In Kane'ohe Bay, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, T. gratilla has been outplanted and is reducing abundance of the invasive Kappaphycus s...
Reef Monitoring Summary Report for Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Area Reserve, Polanui, and Wailuku, Maui & Kaho'olawe, Hawai'i
"The -Kina'u Natural Area Reserve is the only reserve in Hawai'i that includes a marine ecosystem within its management jurisdiction. It includes 327 ha (807 ac) of submerged land, from which harvesting of marine plants and animals (i.e., fishing) and ope...
"To improve and maintain the Harbor and its surrounding area, a group of local fishers established the Wailuku Community Managed Makai Area (CMMA) in 2010. Since then, we have worked with community members, scientists, fishers, natural resource managers, ...
Fish and macroinvertebrate survey data collected from coral reef monitoring sites in West Hawaii from 2022-04-06 to 2022-11-18 (NCEI Accession 0288838)
Long-term ecological monitoring of reefs on Hawai’i Island (2003-2020): Characterization of a common cryptic crust, Ramicrusta hawaiiensis (Peyssonneliales, Rhodophyta)