Recently, I saw four Hawksbill sea turtles under the existing wharf/pier in the Kawaihae Harbor. All four are residents. The longest resident was initially recorded in June 2019, a year after I started to see and record them there. One of those four has a large, thick hook attached to its left wrist.… Read more “Hawksbill Sea Turtles: The Need for Conservation Actions”
laws and regulations protecting coral reef
Executive Order 13089, Coral Reef Protection
Executive Order 13089, Coral Reef Protection (PDF)(3 pp, 173 K, About PDF) calls for all federal agencies whose activities may affect coral reef ecosystems to:
- identify such actions;
- use their programs and authorities to protect and enhance coral reef ecosystems; and
- ensure that any actions they authorize, fund, or carry out will not degrade the condition of coral reef ecosystems.