Benthic Habitats of the Main Hawaiian Islands - 2003

Project Methods

Zones

Shoreline Intertidal:
shoreline/intertidal delineation

Area between the mean high water line (or landward edge of emergent vegetation when present) and lowest spring tide level (excluding emergent segments of barrier reefs). Typically, this zone is narrow due to the small tidal range in the main Hawaiian Islands.

Typical Habitats: