Coastal circulation and potential coral-larval dispersal in Maunalua Bay, O'ahu, Hawaii—Measurements of waves, currents, temperature, and salinity, June-September 2010
Open-File Report
2012-1040
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Abstract
This report presents a summary of fieldwork conducted in Maunalua Bay, O'ahu, Hawaii to address coral-larval dispersal and recruitment from June through September, 2010. The objectives of this study were to understand the temporal and spatial variations in currents, waves, tides, temperature, and salinity in Maunalua Bay during the summer coral-spawning season of Montipora capitata. Short-term vessel surveys and satellite-tracked drifters were deployed to measure currents during the June 2010 spawning event and to supplement the longer-term measurements of currents and water-column properties by fixed, bottom-mounted instruments deployed in Maunalua Bay. These data show that currents at the surface and just below the surface where coral larvae are found are often oriented in opposite directions due primarily to tidal and trade-winds forcing as the primary mechanisms of circulation in the bay. These data extend our understanding of coral-larvae dispersal patterns due to tidal and wind-driven currents and may be applicable to larvae of other Hawaiian corals.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Coastal circulation and potential coral-larval dispersal in Maunalua Bay, O'ahu, Hawaii—Measurements of waves, currents, temperature, and salinity, June-September 2010 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2012-1040 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20121040 |
| Year Published | 2012 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | iv, 32 p. |
| Time Range Start | 2010-06-01 |
| Time Range End | 2010-09-30 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Other Geospatial | O'ahu, Maunalua Bay, Koko Head, Diamond Head, Ko'olau Range |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |