The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

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In the study, researchers said the Honaunau Bay now has an average of 51 sea urchins per square meter. This is considered to be the highest recorded density on coral reefs anywhere in the world.

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures that could erode the reef past the point of no return, new research has ...

HONAUNAU, Hawaii — The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures that threaten to push the coral reef "past the ...

According to the research, the team says when the reef fish consume the contaminated algae, the toxins accumulate into their flesh, and in some cases, at dangerously high levels.

Hōnaunau Bay, Hawaii on 25 January, 2020. Sea urchin populations are ballooning in the bay, putting the coral reef at risk, a new study has found. - Greg Asner ...

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In addition to posing a threat to swimmers, sea urchins in this popular snorkeling and diving spot in Hawaii are also harming ...

Already under pressure because of the rising temperature of the ocean and water pollution, the coral reef in Hōnaunau Bay faces a new threat.