Coral Reef and Water Quality Surveys of south shore Molokai
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
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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