Developing a conservation plan for Maui's resilient corals

 

Map of Maui (Hawai‘i). Numbers indicate the locations of study areas. Baseline reef surveys will cover the shallow coastal waters near urban areas, as well as shallow reef pools. .

This research project involves collaboration with local stakeholders, technical experts and resource managers. Their guidance and feedback will be solicited at each stage of the planning process, which includes reef restoration, management strategies, and identification of appropriate approaches to assess the condition of urbanized coral reefs.