Coral Reef and Water Quality Surveys of south shore Molokai

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Hawaii

Publication date: September 1, 2024

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This study assessed the benthic (coral) and reef fish assemblages on the south shore of Molokai, examining the response of a Hawaiʻi coral reef ecosystem to many years of sediment reduction. 

Subject Tags

  • Watersheds
  • Ecosystem management
  • Land management

Summary

This study assessed the benthic (coral) and reef fish assemblages on the south shore of Molokai, examining the response of a Hawaiʻi coral reef ecosystem to many years of sediment reduction. It also establishes a new baseline of water quality and reef condition against which to measure the effects of ongoing and expanding upland restoration efforts. 

Citation

Falinski, K., Minton, D., Kallstrom, R., Tom, S., Carr, R., Conklin, E. 2024. Coral Reef and Water Quality Surveys of south shore Molokai.

TNC Authors

  • Kim Falinski
    Lead Water Scientist. Hawaiʻi & Palmyra
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: kim.falinski@tnc.org

  • Russell Kallstron
    Program Manager. Hawaii
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: rkallstrom@tnc.org

  • Stephanie Tom
    Conservation Information Mgr. Hawaii
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: stom@tnc.org

  • Ryan Carr
    Marine Monitoring Manager. Hawaii
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: rcarr@tnc.org

  • Eric Conklin
    Director of Marine Science. Hawaiʻi & Palmyra
    The Nature Conservancy
    Email: econklin@tnc.org