DLNR has updated their Reef Response page with new information about the disease affecting collector sea urchins: http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/reefresponse/.  The management team is working together to monitor urchins in Kaneohe and Maunalua bays on Oahu.

Officials are asking the public to continue reporting observations of sick urchins through the Eyes of the Reef Network, you can access an online report form here: eorhawaii.org/make-a-report.

Examples of sick urchins, photo credit: DAR

Mahalo for your reports!

– EOR Team