#hawaiian green sea turtles
Hawaiian green sea turtle nesting season underway: How to kōkua
Sea turtle nesting season in Hawaiʻi is in full swing, with peak months running through November. This is a critical time for the Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, a species that has seen a steady increase in nesting activity across the islands since 2020. This positive trend brings a shared responsibility for all of […]
HPU partners on study revealing dominant stranding threat to Hawaiian green sea turtles
New research from Hawai‘i Pacific University shows that entanglement in monofilament fishing gear is now the primary cause of injury for stranded Hawaiian green sea turtles.
Critical habitat protection proposed for Hawaiʻi’s green sea turtles
The US Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries have responded to a legal agreement with environmental groups by proposing to designate approximately 2,233 acres of nesting and basking beaches in the main Hawaiian Islands, with additional areas in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, American Sāmoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Keiki can learn about the ocean at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, starting Feb. 19
Kids can learn about marine animals, including humpback whales, Hawaiian green sea turtles and sharks, during the Maui Ocean Center’s Ocean Aloha series that will be at the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center during Keiki Club, starting Feb. 19.
