Posted on 9:55 am, Saturday, June 7, 2014. Tags: dlnr, turtles
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is reminding the public to respect Hawai‘i’s sea turtles by viewing these protected animals responsibly. The two types of sea turtles most frequently observed in nearshore waters in Hawai‘i are the green sea turtle (honu) and hawksbill (‘ea) sea turtle. Local residents and visitors enjoy being able […]
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Posted in Environment
Posted on 6:00 am, Monday, July 1, 2013. Tags: independence day, mauna lani bay, turtles
MEDIA RELEASE Since 1989, Mauna Lani has received juvenile honu (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles) from Oahu’s Sea Life Park, and has raised them in the saltwater ponds of the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. The honu are cared for until they grow to a size and weight that are deemed appropriate for release into the wild. […]
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Posted on 8:23 pm, Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Tags: honu, independence day, mauna lani bay, turtles
Honu raised at Sea Life Park on Oahu were brought to the Big Island and released at Mauna Lani Bay in the annual Turtle Independence Day event Monday (July 4).
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