TABLE 1. Summary of Biological Observations Made at Transect T-1, Offshore of Kewalo Landfill (Station 
A) on 28 August 1995


Quadrat Distance Along Transect
I. Quadrat Survey

0 m
5 m
10 m
15 m
20 m

Algae





Polysiphonia sp.

2.0
4.2
3.0

Sponges





Spirastrella coccinea
0.7


0.1
1.0
Corals





Porites lobata
26.0
8.2
5.0
30.0
9.0
Porites compressa
0.1

0.2
1.5

Pocillopora meandrina
6.0
5.1
4.2
11.1
7.0
Montipora verrucosa
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.6

Montipora verrilli
0.1

0.2


Montipora patula
0.3
0.2


0.1
Sand
3.0
1.0
5.0

2.0
Rubble
4.5
1.5
3.0


Hard Substratum
59.2
81.9
78.0
53.7
80.9


II. Macroinvertebrate Census (4 m ? 20 m)
No. of 
Individuals





Phylum Annelida





Spirobranchus giganteus corniculatus
39




Sabellastarte sanctijosephi
1




Phylum Mollusca





Spondylus tenebrosus
1




Conus lividus
1




Phylum Echinodermata





Echinothrix diadema
10




Echinothrix calamaris
6




Tripneustes gratilla
2




Echinostrephus aciculatum
1




Heterocentrotus mammillatus
1






III. Fish Census (4 m ? 20 m)






37 Species





256 Individuals





Estimated Standing Crop = 301 g/m2






NOTE: Results of the 5-m2 quadrat sampling of the benthic community are presented in Part I as percent cover, counts of 
diurnally exposed macroinvertebrates are given in Part II, and a summary of the fish census is given in Part III. Water depth 
ranges from 17.4 to 18.2 m; mean coral coverage is 23.1% (quadrat method).


