#live rock

Grounded yacht on Maui shoreline caused significant damage to corals and live rock

The grounding and salvage operation of a 120-ton yacht off the shore of Maui caused damage to corals and reef live rock covering at least 19,434-square-feet, according to a state damage assessment.

Dredging in Honolulu Harbor damages 15,000 corals; barge company to pay $1.1 million settlement

In May 2021, while dredging Honolulu Harbor, the anchors and cables of a barge operated by Healy Tibbitts Builders broke or damaged more than 15,000 corals and 140 square yards of live rock.