Dredging in Honolulu Harbor Causes Serious Coral Damage
Dredging in Honolulu Harbor Causes Serious Coral Damage HONOLULU – The State is investigating the circumstances associated with what is described as significant damage to corals and live rock near the entrance channel to Honolulu Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracted dredging work to the Healy Tibbets Corporation. It is alleged the contractor dragged the dredging platform’s anchor and cable across coral colonies and deposited dredged material on corals. Divers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were conducting water quality monitoring on May 4 when they noticed dama...
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