2014-2015 -- 56% of Big Island Coral Died

[Tom.Yost]

I've been diving in Maui and the Big Island for a few years now. Last year, the bleaching in late summer was shocking out at Molokini, in Maui. The Kona side had less bleaching and I observed relatively little bleaching around Hilo. I attributed that to the large amount of fresh groundwater that cools that area.

However, this summer I have not noticed any bleaching at the sites I have dove, including Molokini.