HAWAI‘I ISLAND
HAWKSBILL SEA TURTLE
HONU‘EA ALLIANCE
For the last thirty years, the Hawai‘i Island Hawksbill Project has been monitoring Hawai‘i Island’s southern coastline for hawksbill nesting activity and protecting critically endangered turtle nests. Because of these efforts, over 190 female hawksbill sea turtles have been observed and monitored, and thousands of hatchlings enter the ocean each year.
To learn more about hawksbills and the project, please follow the links below:
About Our Project
Conservation, management, and research are the project’s top priorities.
Sea Turtles of Hawaiʻi
Two species of sea turtles are found nesting within the Hawaiian Islands: the green (honu) and hawksbill (honuʻea). They are recognizable by their physical and behavioral traits.
How to Help
We cannot save this species alone. Learn about ways to get involved and how you can be a part of this unique species’ survival.
