Climate Stories
Your experiences matter to your family, friends, and your peers, both within Honolulu and across the globe. Through storytelling, we hope to shed light on the ways in which climate change is already leaving its mark on Hawaiʻi.
Stories from our community
Lara N. is a resident of Honolulu and ocean enthusiast.
"I love SCUBA diving and snorkeling, I love to watch fish dart and hide in the coral," said Lara. "But when I go out, I don't see fish playing in coral as often as I see dead corals covered in brown and green turf algae. When I see that I feel so discouraged because I know that this one coral was once a whole ecosystem for fish, snails, worms, sharks, and other ocean animals. It's heartbreaking to see the reefs in the state that they are in here on Oʻahu."
Degradation of coral reefs will not only affect people's abilities to appreciate the beauty of our Ocean, but the shorelines will become more eroded and fish will become less and less plentiful. This affects homeowners, fishers, and coastal businesses—our entire Island community.