Puakō For Reefs – A Community Dedicated to Saving Puakō Reef Home A Community Dedicated to Saving Puak Reef Stay tuned for upcoming speaking events from scientists wastewater experts and more. The Problem Scientific data by universities NOAA and nonprofit organizations document that the coastal community of Puak the Puak Bay and Puak Reef Fisheries Management Area and the Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District face four threats to resilience in the face of climate change The coral coverage on Puak reef has diminished from 75 to 7 in the last 50 years. NOAA and Hawaii have listed Puak reef as one of the most important reefs to restore for the past 13 years. Yet the decline continues due to a lack of progress on these threats.