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Keep An Eye Out For Turtles
The U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service, NOAA Fisher- ies and Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Re- sources Division of Aquatic Resources are asking West Oʻahu beachgoers to keep a respectful distance from honu (green sea turtles) and honu ‘ea (hawksbill sea turtles) and their nests, which have increased in the last year. The nesting sea- son runs from mid-April through early September.
tovich, USFWS coastal pro- gram coordinator. “Since 2016, we have worked with community volunteers to locate and monitor sea tur- tle nests. Between 2016 and 2019, we never ob- served more than 10 nests on O‘ahu, so finding 58 in 2020 was very exciting for our team and the local com- munity.”
the sea or sand, remember to stay 10 feet away (harass- ing the animal can result to a $100,000 fine and impris- onment of up to one year). Residents are also advised to avoid driving on beaches and shining bright lights af- ter dusk.
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Any suspected nesting activities can be reported to NOAA by calling 1-888- 256-9840 or by emailing re- spectwildlife@noaa.gov.
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The organizations note that turtles typically lay their nests at night near or under coastal vegetation well above the high tide line.
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“The unprecedented level of nesting activity last year took everyone by surprise,” states Dr. Sheldon Plen-
Those who would like to volunteer, meanwhile, can get more information by contacting NOAA at the email mentioned above.
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