Hurricane Lane weakened on its approach to Oahu and became a tropical storm. However, the possibility of rain, wind and flooding exists as it passes to the south and west. The institute suffered no damages and will reopen Monday.
The eight species of coral in the study are the most common coral species found in Hawai'i, and they make up 95% of the coral cover on Hawaiian reefs. Clockwise, from upper left to lower right: Pocillopora meandrina, Pocillopora acuta, Porites lobata, Porites evermanni, Porites compressa, Montipora flabellata, Montipora patula, and Montipora capitata