The environmental impact of point source pollution on coral reefs in Hawaii [abs.]Grigg, Richard W
“In August 2023, a wildfire devastated the coastal town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Within days, the University of Hawaii at Manoa began setting up a response group to focus on the fire’s impacts on water quality and contaminants. I led the work related to coastal water ...
Recurrent storm disturbance and recovery: a long-term study of coral communities in Hawaii. Coral Reefs 12, 223–233 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00334481 Download citation Accepted15 August 1993 Issue DateNovember 1993 DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/BF00334481 Keywords Coral Cover Reef Slope...
Looking forward to a day exploring coral reefs in Hawaii? Make sure you're wearing the right, non-banned sunscreen. Hawaii has become the first US state to ban sunscreens deemed harmful to coral reefs. Effective from Jan. 1, 2021, the bill was signed by state governor David Ige on Tuesda...
“This study adds to growing evidence that coral reefs frequented by divers are in peril. Last year a study found that oxybenzone, a common UV-filtering compound in sunscreen, is in high concentrations in the waters around the more popular coral reefs in Hawaii and the Caribbean. The chemical...
1C Coral reefs(珊瑚礁) are full of bright colors, and tropical fish swim in crystal blue waters. Thousands of tourists go to Hawaii each year to experience the spectacular sea life. Now, however, they are endangered. Hawaii suffered its worst-ever coral bleaching this year. Unusually warm ...
To combat coral reef damage, Hawaii senators have passed Senate Bill 2571, which bans the sale of sunscreens made with ingredients oxybenzone and octinoxate. The ban went into effect on January 1, 2021.
serve as a kind of refuge. perhaps as the shallow reefs continue to degrade, the species that live there can retreat deeper. at least those blessed with mobility. what this study found is that yes, indeed, some species are able to live in both the shallow and deep reefs around hawaii. ...
As of Jan. 2021, Hawaii became the first state toban the sale of sunscreencontaining chemicals that harm coral reefs.5In Hawaii, an estimated 6,000 pounds of sunscreen per year are being deposited into the ocean by swimmers annually.6Usingreef-safe sunscreensthat don't contain oxybenzone, avo...
Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Tuesday signed the first bill in the country that willban sunscreenscontaining chemicals harmful to coral reefs. The bill, which was passed bystate lawmakers in May, will go into effect January 1, 2021. At that point, the sale or distribution of over-the-counter s...