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Urgent $200K Effort to Combat Invasive Anemones Threatening Coral

2/17/2025

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Invasive majano anemones are endangering the delicate coral ecosystem of Kane‘ohe Bay, likely brought in through illegal coral plantings. With a $200,000 initiative underway, state officials are racing against time to eradicate this threat. If left unchecked, these anemones could wreak havoc on native coral and marine life throughout O‘ahu, Hawaii.

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Story summary

Invasive majano anemones are endangering the delicate coral ecosystem of Kane‘ohe Bay, likely brought in through illegal coral plantings. With a $200,000 initiative underway, state officials are racing against time to eradicate this threat. If left unchecked, these anemones could wreak havoc on native coral and marine life throughout O‘ahu, Hawaii.