the National Marine Fisheries Service is suing a Hawaii government agency alleging a lack of action to protect Hawaii 's cauliflower coral. The shallow-water species around Hawaii declined in coverage by 36 percent from 1999 to 1999 , while a human-triggered marine heatwave on the islands' shores is expected to devastate reefs further. The lawsuit accuses the National Marine Fisheries Service of failing to act on a petition to protect the coral by listing it in An Endangered Species Act . Cauliflower coral is often considered an indicator of overall marine health, which could suffer significantly without decisive action to reduce global temperatures.
The Center for Biological Diversity is suing a US government agency alleging a lack of action to protect Hawaii's cauliflower coral. The shallow-water species around Hawaii declined in coverage by 36% from 1999 to 2012, while a human-triggered marine heatwave on the islands' shores is expected to devastate reefs further. The lawsuit accuses the National Marine Fisheries Service of failing to act on a petition to protect the coral by listing it in the Endangered Species Act. Cauliflower coral is often considered an indicator of overall marine health, which could suffer significantly without decisive action to reduce global temperatures.