Crisis of Complacency

A Crisis of Complacency

Coral reefs are among the Earth’s most beautiful, ancient and complex ecosystems. Healthy coral reefs are some of the most biologically diverse and economically valuable ecosystems on earth, providing food, jobs, recreation, pharmaceuticals, coastal protection and other important functions to virtually everyone on the planet.

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National Public Radio Show on Kauai’s Coral Disease

Terry on NPR Discussing Kauai Coral Disease

Terry discusses the rapid death of coral reefs in Kalihiwai Bay, Haena, Hanalei Bay and Waipa and the lack of official support in studying and stopping this alarming outbreak of montipoura disease.

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NOAA Team Begin Reef Survey at Waipa

NOAA Surveys Kauai’s Coral Reefs

Tuesday, the First NOAA survey of Kauai’s coral reefs documenting the cyanobacterial white coral disease began at Waipa. NOAA did transect surveys where they laid a tape measure on the reef and counted infected corals.

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Under the Surf (Surf Movie) Premiere

Terry Lilley’s latest film, Under the Surf (Surf Movie), premiered on the big-screen yesterday at theVenue, a small indie theater/bar in Honolulu. The house was packed including luminaries from both the scientific and surfing communities. A lively discussion on the myriad issues facing Hawaii’s coral reefs followed.

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OC-16 Features Kauai’s Coral Disease with Terry Lilley

Terru Lilley is interviewed on Oc16 television regarding the rapid spread of Kauai’s coral disease outbreak.

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Under the Surf (Surf Movie)

What makes a wave hollow? What makes a long continuous surf break? Why are some of our favorite surf spots turning to mush? Terry Lilley answers these questions and more in his new video, Under the Surf (Surf Movie).

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Jeff Davis Hawaii’s Tomorrow Radio Show June 28th

Jeff Davis, the solar guy, hosts Hawaii’s Tomorrow on Talk Radio AM760 in Honolulu Listen in on the June 28th show featuring marine biologist, Terry Lilley.

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Hanalei Bay Surf

Big winter surf at Hanalei Bay! These images are available as mounted and framed prints as well as a variety of print-on-demand products from Zazzle.

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LA Times Reports on Coral Epidemic

The Los Angeles Times published a recent article on the epidemic outbreak of cyano-bacterial infections of Kauai’s coral reefs. The disease is also known as Montipora White Syndrome or simply White coral Disease.

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Coral Disease Study at Anini Bay

USGS and UH Manoa scientists visit the coral outbreak at Anini Bay on Kauai’s north shore. The researchers implemented a novel mechanical/chemical barrier to slow the rapid spread of the disease.

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Reef Fish DVD Proceeds Donated

I have put together an extremely comprehensive video cataloging over 350 species of Hawaiian reef fish. Along with this DVD, I have been monitoring a bacterial infection of the rice coral in Kauai for the past 2 years and suddenly just this summer, the infection rate became alarmingly high, with 200 year corals die-offs within a couple of weeks.

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