#hawaii turtles

Beachgoers Gripe After Being Told to Stop Touching Turtle

A day at the beach ended with an unpleasant encounter for one Makawao resident.

1,000th Sea Turtle Released at Tavares Beach

On Friday, NOAA Fisheries released the 1,000th sea turtle (honu) that was rescued and rehabilitated in Hawai‘i at Tavares Beach on Maui’s North Shore.

Ask the Mayor: Who Owns Black Rock Beach?

Is Black Rock Beach owned by the County, or by a resort? I visited last week and I was extremely disturbed by the abuse I witnessed of the turtles in the area.