Coconut Island

Coconut Island is located in Kaneohe Bay on the north east coast of Oahu, and represents a severe marine environment.  Test racks face northeasterly onshore winds and are within 25 feet of the shoreline.

Site Details:

Property:  Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
Number of Racks:  2
Rack Design:  George Hawthorn
Rack Construction:  Stainless steel frame and station mounts with Trex® boards
Weather Station:  Campbell Scientific

Weather & Environmental Data:

• Chloride ion deposition rate
• Evapotranspiration
• Rainfall
• Time of wetness
• Solar and UV radiation
• Temperature & humidity
• Wind direction & rate

Specimen Inventory:

• Coated specimens
• Corrosion sensors
• Electrical cables
• Ceramic/Al couples
• Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)
• Ceramic/Al couples
• Polymer-Matrix Composite/Al couples
• SAE racks