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July 23, 2009 Spawn, baby, spawn
Friday (July 24), 7:30-9:30pm, Maui Ocean Center, Ma'alaea
Nobody knows why coral spawn at the precise moment they do. Whether it's the moon, the tide, the temperature of the water or something beyond our sensory abilities is a mystery scientists have yet to successfully deduce. When the event does occur, it's quite a spectacle: millions of glowing orbs, floating around in eerie formations before settling into the substrate, potentially becoming the progenitor of a coral reef. Chances, of course, are slim, what with all the predators that tend to lurk. For anyone who wants to see this take place before 2010, this Friday's the night. Maui Ocean Center will be home to several spawning sites within its walls, featuring primarily rice coral, illuminated by red spotlights. Naturalists will be on hand to describe what's happening. Plus, the Hawaiian Islands National Marine Humpback Whale Sanctuary will provide live footage of the spawning that will take place in the center's Discovery Pool. Reservations required. $27 general/$22 keiki.
Tags: Maui Ocean Center
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