The project objective is to support development of large living coral modules for outplanting in a concentrated area off waikiki to enhance shallow-water marine tourism use close to the tourism center…

The project objective is to support development of large living coral modules for outplanting in a concentrated area off waikiki to enhance shallow-water marine tourism use close to the tourism center of waikiki. These efforts will provide a free, maintained, reef snorkeling experience to help relieve intense visitor pressure on the island's natural reef habitats and to help RE-start the hawaiian tourism industry after the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. Outplanted modules will be grown using existing, established, and proven state of hawaii protocols and procedures. This project will outplant a minimum combination equivalent to 80 assorted live coral modules (16 inches, but possibly up to 1 yard in size) after a one year period. These outplanted corals will be maintained at the site over time to provide for an alternative to visitors using other natural reef areas for recreation.