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”
The grandest coral head

A young snorkeler approaches the harbor’s grandest coral head. … Read more “The grandest coral head”
Four Hawksbill Sea Turtles Sighting
I saw four Hawksbill sea turtles today in the harbor. One, HI-044, “boy,” has been a resident since 2020.




