Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean Center photo Tropical rainforests have long captivated the curiosity and admiration of mankind. From towering trees to ...

Efforts to salvage the grounded Hula Girl sailboat in Maui are ongoing, with ecological assessments and security measures ...

I led the work related to coastal water quality, because I am from Maui and was already working with the island’s community to understand the stresses that can affect coral-reef health.

Scientists say there has never been another instance of a large urban fire burning next to a coral reef anywhere in the world, and they are using the Maui wildfire as a chance to study how ...

The area had below-average coral cover yet high benthic (residing at the bottom) diversity when compared to West Maui averages. The effect of marine-protected areas was detectable in reef fish ...

Hula Girl is now cordoned off by yellow safety tape with no trespassing/restricted area signs, after four unauthorized ...

The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host its first quarterly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, ...

The Maui Fire Department said they escorted four crew members out of the bay around 3 a.m. According to MFD, the crew swam ashore after the catamaran began impacting the reef. The Division of Boating ...

Residents of the Hawaiian island of Maui have voiced concern about potential damage to marine life following the deadliest US wildfire in a century. The blaze in Lahaina last August scorched more ...

MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — The grounding of a commercial catamaran in one of Maui’s marine conservation areas after the recent winter storm has some calling for change. “This is it,” Save ...

In light of the groundings, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation Administrator Meghan Statts reiterated that boat owners and operators should pay attention to weather forecasts, avoid going out in ...