Benthic Habitats of the Main Hawaiian Islands - 2003

Project Methods

Zones

Fore Reef:
fore reef

Area from the seaward edge of the reef crest that slopes into deeper water to the landward edge of the bank/shelf platform. Features not forming an emergent reef crest but still having a seaward-facing slope that is significantly greater than the slope of the bank/shelf are also designated as fore reef.

Typical Habitats: