Reefs in Molokini’s crater off Maui’s south ... the Aquatic Resources Division said. There was severe coral bleaching in Hana, Kapalua, Kaanapali, Olowalu and spots in north and south Kihei ...

State aquatics officials found signs last week of coral bleaching, such as with this reef off South Maui. When the ocean is too warm, coral will expel algae living in their tissues, causing the ...

The crater is home to 250 varieties of tropical fish, along with 38 types of hard coral. Because it's protected by the Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District, the island is only ...