A sample of coral bleaching off Molokini is shown in this photo from December 2014, four months after mass bleaching of Hawaii’s coral reefs. Maui’s leeward reefs were among the hardest hit ...

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 ...

Researchers published a study showing the effect of nearby wastewater treatment plants on reefs off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, in Scientific Reports on April 3. They sampled the nitrogen in each of ...