Understanding Marine Biodiversity in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

February 18, 2021

Dr. Randy Kosaki, NOAA Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Research Coordinator

The recent State of the Monument report assessed the status of marine biodiversity in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as "good". The waters of the monument are home to an abundant array of corals, algae, invertebrates, and fishes, including a very high percentage of endemic species. Join Dr. Randy Kosaki, the Research Coordinator for NOAA's Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, as he shares updates about the abundant array of corals, algae, invertebrates, and fishes.

This presentation is part of the Third Thursday By the Bay Presentation Series at Mokupāpapa Discovery Center that is the visitor center for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hilo, Hawai`i. This lecture series is also supported by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.