HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
Leptoria
2%
Favites
6%
Goniastrea
11%
Sarcophyton
1%
Pocillopora
12%
Acropora
18%
Galaxea
3%
Porites
(Massive)
18% Montipora
5%
Favia
24%
Figure 4.35: Coral genera composition along transect 4 (Hulhule’ Island, 10 m depth)
Transect 5– (Hulhule’ – 20 m)
This transect was deployed along 20 m depth, along reef slope, on the south-eastern side of
Hulhule’ Island, 10 m below transect 4. This area is predominantly made up of rocky pavement
covered in a layer of sand (~ 63%). Live coral cover in this area was poor, making up less than
10% of the surveyed area, a total of 8 coral genera was observed along this transect line. The
main coral species observed were small colonies of Acropora sp.
A total of 26 fish species, belonging to 14 different fish families were recorded along this
transect.
Figure 4.36: Select images showing benthic substrate composition along transect 5 – (Hulhule’ 20 m depth)
Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology
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