| Abstract: | In cooperation with the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has mapped the underwater environment in and adjacent to three parks along the Kona coast on the island of Hawai`i. This report is the second of two produced for the NPS on the geologic resource evaluation of of Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park (PUHO) and presents the results of benthic habitat mapping of the offshore waters for PUHO. See Part I (Richmond and others, 2006) for an overview of the regional geology, local volcanics, and a detailed description of coastal landforms in the park.
Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park boundaries extend only to the mean high tide line and do not officially include the marine environment. However, impacts downslope of any development in the park are of concern to management. The area mapped for this report extends from Honaunau Bay, around Pu`uhonua Point, to Ki`ilae Bay and the south park boundary and from the shoreline to depths of approximately 40 m (130 ft), where the shelf drops off to a sand-covered bottom.
Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park lies within the nearly 850-km2 Ki`ilae watershed, which begins at the crest of Mauna Loa. The Ki`ilae Watercourse runs through the southern area of the park and empties into Ki`ilae Bay, but only during periods of extreme rainfall.
The waters of Keone`ele Cove, the ancient royal canoe landing at PUHO, while not formally under NPS jurisdiction, are managed by the park under an agreement with the State of Hawaii. This small embayment is a known haven for sea turtles, which are often found sunning themselves on the near- shore volcanic platform. Impacts to this area include frequent visits by scuba divers and snorkelers to Honaunau Bay and a small boat ramp located just to the north of Keone`ele Cove. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 79816 |
| Citation Author: | Cochran, Susan A.; Gibbs, Ann E.; Logan, Joshua B. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Western Coastal and Marine Geology |
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| Citation LatN: | 0203000 |
| Citation LatS: | 0190000 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 20 p. |
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| Citation Public Comments: | Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service |
| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | SIR |
| Citation Series Number: | 2006-5258 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Geologic Resource Evaluation of Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawai`i, Part II: Benthic Habitat Mapping; 2006; SIR; 2006-5258; Cochran, Susan A.; Gibbs, Ann E.; Logan, Joshua B. |
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| Citation Year: | 2006 |
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| Text: | Geologic Resource Evaluation of Pu`uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawai`i, Part II: Benthic Habitat Mapping; 2006; SIR; 2006-5258; Cochran, Susan A.; Gibbs, Ann E.; Logan, Joshua B. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2006/5258/ |
| Date Other: | Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
