The Digital Coral Ark
KAHALUʻU BAY
Kona, Hawaiʻi
FEATURES
Feature: Old Cleaner Wrasse Station
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Join Us On A Visit To The Old Cleaner Wrasse Station!
Located in Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona, Hawaiʻi, the Old Cleaner Wrasse Station is a beloved underwater spot that has captured the hearts of visitors and locals for many years. Learn more about this special location, including photos and videos, the unique marine life that resides there, the challenges it faces, and how you can help preserve it. Estimated to be hundreds of years old, this living structure has been steadily declining due to the impact of human activity. Come along with us to the Old Cleaner Wrasse Station and witness this unique ecosystem and learn ways you can help protect it.
Feature: Seven Sisters
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Explore The Amazing Seven Sisters: A Tribute to Resilience
The Seven Sisters coral colonies are an ecological wonder that have survived, probably for centuries, even under the harshest conditions. These giant living tributes to resilience offer us hope for our reefs, despite the devastating effects of climate change and human impact. Visit our webpage dedicated to the Seven Sisters and learn more about this truly remarkable marine ecosystem. Let's celebrate and protect this underwater treasure, before it's too late!
Feature: Anuhya
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See How Anuhya Has Changed Over Time
This coral formation is nicknamed "Anuhya" as a nod to the unexpected discoveries we've made here over the past half-dozen years. The name carries several connotations, such as a delightful surprise, a younger sister, and beyond one's wildest dreams. Our journey of video surveillance of this large mound-like Porites evermanni coral colony began in 2017. This page isn't teeming with fish; instead, it takes you on a journey through the transformation of a single large mound-like coral colony over a relatively short span of time. Given its size, this particular colony could very well be centuries old. The swift changes we've documented in just the past six years serve both as a desperate call for action and a beacon of hope.
The Menehune Wall
Summer, 2023
Structure from Motion (SfM)
Photogrammetry Survey (2018)
