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Hawai'i Island
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Offshore sightings (2)
"Pelagic" is a juvenile that was sighted by the Cascadia Research Collective during their offshore marine mammal research transects in 2011.
"Cascadia" is a juvenile that was sighted by the Cascadia Research Collective during their offshore marine mammal research transects in 2015.
Hawai'i Island
"Heloise" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed by Doug Sells in 2003-2005.
"Scaley" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed in 2003, 2011 & 2013-2015:
2003: Tom Clarke
2011: Sandy Sheets
2013: Shane Anderson & Mark Oronzio
2014: John O'Leary & Shane Andserson
2015: Marc Rice & Shawn Caley
2003: Tom Clarke
2011: Sandy Sheets
2013: Shane Anderson & Mark Oronzio
2014: John O'Leary & Shane Andserson
2015: Marc Rice & Shawn Caley
"Warped" appears to be a subadult (the carapace injury is not recent, but makes it difficult to discern size) that has been photographed by Doug Perrine in 2006 and Jeff Milisen in 2011.
"Slim" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Bill Stohler in 2007. Its right front flipper likely self-amputated by getting entangled in some sort of fishing line or net...
"Blue" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by B.Sullivan in 2009.
"Betty" is a subadult hawksbill that has been photographed in 2009, 2020 & 2021:
2009: Barry Flackler
2020: Paul Herring
2021: Sue Little
2009: Barry Flackler
2020: Paul Herring
2021: Sue Little
"Babette" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Barry Barbett in 2010.
"'Ilio" ("dog" in Hawaiian) is a subadult hawksbill that has been photographed in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, & 2020:
2013: Steve Dunleavy
2015: Jeff Milisen & Nico Testa (@neeks.t)
2017: Frankie Young (@hooba_frank)
2018: Hilary Street Scott (@hrstreet)
2020: Marc Hughes, Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk), Chris Teague & Nikki Smith
2013: Steve Dunleavy
2015: Jeff Milisen & Nico Testa (@neeks.t)
2017: Frankie Young (@hooba_frank)
2018: Hilary Street Scott (@hrstreet)
2020: Marc Hughes, Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk), Chris Teague & Nikki Smith
"Petunio" is an adult male hawksbill that was photographed by Mark Oronzio in 2013.
"Sinker" is a juvenile hawksbill that was filmed by Jonathan Davis in 2014.
"Kibler" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Jennifer Travis in 2014.
"Kissy" is a subadult(?) that was sighted by @kaikea_ainokea in 2014.
{Please note that as much as we love them, we do not condone kissing turtles!}
{Please note that as much as we love them, we do not condone kissing turtles!}
"Free" is an adult male that has been photographed in 2014, 2015 & 2019-2021:
2014: Steve Dunleavy
2015: Kona Free Divers
2019: Buddy Fritz
2020: Patrick Seligman (@p_seligmon) & Ana Jimenez (@ana.jayy)
2021: Kerry Key & Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
2014: Steve Dunleavy
2015: Kona Free Divers
2019: Buddy Fritz
2020: Patrick Seligman (@p_seligmon) & Ana Jimenez (@ana.jayy)
2021: Kerry Key & Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
"MaleMan" is an adult male hawksbill that has been photographed in 2016 & 2020:
2016: Will Whelan & Drenched Productions
2020: Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck) & Patty Peters
2016: Will Whelan & Drenched Productions
2020: Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck) & Patty Peters
"Mili" is a juvenile (now subadult) hawksbill that has been photographed in 2016 & 2019:
2016: Jeff Milisen
2019: Deron Verbeck
2016: Jeff Milisen
2019: Deron Verbeck
These photos may be difficult to look at... "HH" is a juvenile hawksbill that was dead when DLNR-DAR Kona found it in 2016. NOAA necropsy results confirmed it's a female.
"NT" is a juvenile that was photographed by Nico Testa (@neeks.t) in 2016.
"Wyatt" is a subadult hawksbill that was photographed by @randall.wyatt & posted by Kona Honu Divers in 2018.
"Pat" is an adult male hawksbill that has been photographed in 2017 & 2021:
2017: Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck) ; 2 males together (the larger one on the left in the bottom photo hasn't been identified)
2021: Dianna Tangen & Paul Herring
2017: Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck) ; 2 males together (the larger one on the left in the bottom photo hasn't been identified)
2021: Dianna Tangen & Paul Herring
"DAR-LA" is a juvenile that was sighted by Megan Lamson & the Hawai'i Department of Land & Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR-DAR) in 2018.
"Pueomahina" is a juvenile hawksbill that was sighted by Jill Quaintance (@jirtle), Kassandra Kirksey, Steve Turner, & Hilary Street Scott (@hrstreet) in 2018.
"Big Momma" is an adult female hawksbill that was photographed by Nico Testa in 2018.
"Epo" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai On in 2018.
"Hook" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai On in 2018, with a small hook in the right side of its face.
"Rachel" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai On in 2018 (note the trailing fishing line coming out of its mouth).
"Kaunaloa" is a juvenile hawksbill that was found floating (with labored, wheezy breaths) by DLNR-DAR Kona in 2018. It was taken ashore to be sent to NOAA the next morning for treatment, but it died overnight. NOAA necropsy results determined this was a male turtle, with a blood clot near the trachea.
"Hien" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai On in 2019 & 2021.
"Sarma" is a subadult (likely a male if you notice the tail length increase) hawksbill that has been photographed in 2017, 2018, 2020, & 2021:
2017: Marc Hughes
2018: Kyle Nolan & Olivia Lau
2020: Patrick Seligman (@p_seligmon) & Ana Jimenez (@ana.jayy) & Marc Hughes
2021: Marc Hughes, Mike Reckmeyer (@mikereckmeyer), Jaycee Butler, Bob Pecoraro, & Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
2017: Marc Hughes
2018: Kyle Nolan & Olivia Lau
2020: Patrick Seligman (@p_seligmon) & Ana Jimenez (@ana.jayy) & Marc Hughes
2021: Marc Hughes, Mike Reckmeyer (@mikereckmeyer), Jaycee Butler, Bob Pecoraro, & Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
"Mr. Boyd" is an adult male hawksbill that has been photographed in 2018-2021:
2018: Patty Peters & Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck)
2019: Buddy Fritz
2020: Patrick Seligman (@p_seligmon) & Marc Hughes
2021: Marc Hughes, Laura Jim & Marc Rice who de-hooked him; Jaycee Butler
2018: Patty Peters & Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck)
2019: Buddy Fritz
2020: Patrick Seligman (@p_seligmon) & Marc Hughes
2021: Marc Hughes, Laura Jim & Marc Rice who de-hooked him; Jaycee Butler
"Kona" is an adult female that has been photographed in 2019 & 2021:
2019: Kona Diving EcoAdventures (Seth Conae) & Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
2021: Kona Diving Company (Kerry Key), Jaycee Butler, Marc Hughes, & Jill Quaintance
2019: Kona Diving EcoAdventures (Seth Conae) & Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
2021: Kona Diving Company (Kerry Key), Jaycee Butler, Marc Hughes, & Jill Quaintance
"Kysen" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Karolle Wall & Shawn Caley in 2019.
"Lu'u" ("dive" in Hawaiian) is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed in 2019 & 2021:
2019: Cheryl King (@cherylsandyking)
2021: Jill Quaintance (@jirtle)
2019: Cheryl King (@cherylsandyking)
2021: Jill Quaintance (@jirtle)
"Lewis" is a juvenile hawksbill that was filmed by Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk) in 2019.
"Mister Rick" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2019.
"Hawkeye" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed from 2018-2021:
2018: Tom Barnes
2019: John O'Leary & Paul Herring
2020: Lee Nikl, Paul Herring, Kathleen Clark, & Sue Little
2021: Paul Herring
2018: Tom Barnes
2019: John O'Leary & Paul Herring
2020: Lee Nikl, Paul Herring, Kathleen Clark, & Sue Little
2021: Paul Herring
"Bob" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck) in 2019.
"Don" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed in 2019 & 2021:
2019: Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck)
2021: Jonathon Graas, Molly Rae Walker & the Keahole Ocean Observatory Station:
"This project is a partnership between Aqualink, The MEGA Lab, View Into The Blue, and NELHA. This private public partnership is working to develop innovative and cost effective solutions for monitoring ocean habitats. The NELHA station is equipped with a smart buoy (https://aqualink.org/reefs/1006) and a View Into The Blue streaming camera. Our goal is to improve measurements of ocean temperature coupling with environmental sensing to examine how coral reefs respond to changing climates. The system was installed by The MEGA Lab at UH Hilo. You can learn more about The MEGA Lab here: https://www.themegalab.org/ " - Dr. John Burns
2019: Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck)
2021: Jonathon Graas, Molly Rae Walker & the Keahole Ocean Observatory Station:
"This project is a partnership between Aqualink, The MEGA Lab, View Into The Blue, and NELHA. This private public partnership is working to develop innovative and cost effective solutions for monitoring ocean habitats. The NELHA station is equipped with a smart buoy (https://aqualink.org/reefs/1006) and a View Into The Blue streaming camera. Our goal is to improve measurements of ocean temperature coupling with environmental sensing to examine how coral reefs respond to changing climates. The system was installed by The MEGA Lab at UH Hilo. You can learn more about The MEGA Lab here: https://www.themegalab.org/ " - Dr. John Burns
"Madeline" is a subadult hawksbill that has been photographed in 2019-2021:
2019: Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
2020: Buddy Fritz, Marc Hughes, Harmony Colella (with Jose Silva, Rachel Schackne, Annika Doerr, Chris Doerr, Dillon Jovee, & Angelica Mercy) & Ana Jimenez
2021: Jill Quaintance (@jirtle)
2019: Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
2020: Buddy Fritz, Marc Hughes, Harmony Colella (with Jose Silva, Rachel Schackne, Annika Doerr, Chris Doerr, Dillon Jovee, & Angelica Mercy) & Ana Jimenez
2021: Jill Quaintance (@jirtle)
“Deja” is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Jill Quaintance (@jirtle) with Rachele & Maya Parsons in 2020.
"Mac" is an adult male hawksbill that has been photographed in 2020 & 2021:
2020: Marc Hughes & Patrick Seligman
2021: Mike Reckmeyer
2020: Marc Hughes & Patrick Seligman
2021: Mike Reckmeyer
"Peggy" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2020.
"Boy" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2020 & 2021.
"Kiana" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed in 2020-2021:
2020: Dianna Tangen & Lisa Denning
2021: Dianna Tangen
2020: Dianna Tangen & Lisa Denning
2021: Dianna Tangen
"Yosie" is a subadult (likely a male) hawksbill that has been photographed in 2020 & 2021:
2020: Marc Hughes
2021: George Balazs
2020: Marc Hughes
2021: George Balazs
"Freckles" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Paul Herring in 2020.
These photos may be difficult to look at... "Na'u" is a juvenile hawksbill that was found entangled in fishing gear which weighted it down so that it was unable to breathe, and brought to shore by Hoka in 2020. We are awaiting NOAA necropsy results for more information.
"Fred" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed in 2020 & 2021:
2020: Daniel Borer
2021: Lonnye Bower
2020: Daniel Borer
2021: Lonnye Bower
"Ulua Ipo" (roughly translated as "jackpot") is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Jill Quaintance.
"Mele Mahalo" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Katie Cartee (@ktcartee) in 2021.
"Fuzzy" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Paul Herring in 2021.
"Kaimana" is a subadult hawksbill that has been documented by the Keahole Ocean Observatory Station in 2021.
"This project is a partnership between Aqualink, The MEGA Lab, View Into The Blue, and NELHA. This private public partnership is working to develop innovative and cost effective solutions for monitoring ocean habitats. The NELHA station is equipped with a smart buoy (https://aqualink.org/reefs/1006) and a View Into The Blue streaming camera. Our goal is to improve measurements of ocean temperature coupling with environmental sensing to examine how coral reefs respond to changing climates. The system was installed by The MEGA Lab at UH Hilo. You can learn more about The MEGA Lab here: https://www.themegalab.org/ " - Dr. John Burns
"This project is a partnership between Aqualink, The MEGA Lab, View Into The Blue, and NELHA. This private public partnership is working to develop innovative and cost effective solutions for monitoring ocean habitats. The NELHA station is equipped with a smart buoy (https://aqualink.org/reefs/1006) and a View Into The Blue streaming camera. Our goal is to improve measurements of ocean temperature coupling with environmental sensing to examine how coral reefs respond to changing climates. The system was installed by The MEGA Lab at UH Hilo. You can learn more about The MEGA Lab here: https://www.themegalab.org/ " - Dr. John Burns
"Mork" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Mike Reckmeyer (@mikereckmeyer) in 2021.
"Tim Valley" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Jill Quaintance (@jirtle) in 2021.
Please see the GoFundMe page to help Tim’s family with their loss:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/donations-to-help-tim-valley-and-his-family?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR09Dtj1bWgsiEEWk6PDN0liSVAZ9lWDCNODPA0OvvBrK2vXWB4kE1uqFlE
Please see the GoFundMe page to help Tim’s family with their loss:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/donations-to-help-tim-valley-and-his-family?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR09Dtj1bWgsiEEWk6PDN0liSVAZ9lWDCNODPA0OvvBrK2vXWB4kE1uqFlE
"Leslie" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2021.
"Josephine" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Nicole Smith in 2021.
