Hawai'i Island
|
Offshore sightings (2)
-
#HI-008 Pelagic
-
#HI-014 Cascadia
<
>
"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
-
#HI-001 Heloise
-
#HI-002 Scaley
-
#HI-003 Warped
-
#HI-004 Slim
-
#HI-005 Blue
<
>
-
#HI-006 Betty
-
#HI-007 Babette
-
#HI-009 'Ilio
-
#HI-010 Petunio
-
#HI-011 Sinker
<
>
"'Ilio" ("dog" in Hawaiian) is a subadult hawksbill that has been photographed in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, & 2023:
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
2022: Sara Knapton
2023: Daniel Windberg (@dwindberg)
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
2022: Sara Knapton
2023: Daniel Windberg (@dwindberg)
-
#HI-012 Kibler
-
#HI-013 Kissy Storm
-
#HI-015 Free
-
#HI-016 MaleMan
-
#HI-017 Mili
<
>
"Free" is an adult male that has been photographed in 2014, 2015 & 2019-2024:
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)
2022: Marc Hughes & Robert Pecoraro
2023: Matthew Johnson (@scuba.matt), Susan Menton & Laura Posson (who filmed him riding atop #HI-082 "Anuenue") & Daniel Windberg
2024: Marcello Caruso-Turiello & Todd Hackett
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)
2022: Marc Hughes & Robert Pecoraro
2023: Matthew Johnson (@scuba.matt), Susan Menton & Laura Posson (who filmed him riding atop #HI-082 "Anuenue") & Daniel Windberg
2024: Marcello Caruso-Turiello & Todd Hackett
-
#HI-018 HH
-
#HI-019 NT
-
#HI-020 Wyatt
-
#HI-021 Pat
-
#HI-022 DAR-LA
<
>
-
#HI-023 Pueomahina
-
#HI-024 Big Momma
-
#HI-025 Epo
-
#HI-026 Hook
-
#HI-027 Rachel
<
>
-
#HI-028 Kaunaloa
-
#HI-029 Hien
-
#HI-030 Sarma
-
#HI-031 Mr. Boyd
-
#HI-032 Kona
<
>
"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.
"Sarma" is now an adult male (notice the tail length increase over the years) hawksbill that has been photographed in 2017, 2018 & 2020-2023:
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)
2022: Sara Knapton & Robert Pecoraro
2023: GB Hajim (@gbhajim)
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)
2022: Sara Knapton & Robert Pecoraro
2023: GB Hajim (@gbhajim)
"Mr. Boyd" is an adult male hawksbill that has been photographed in 2018-2023:
2018: Patty Peters & Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck)
2019: Buddy Fritz
2020: Patrick Seligman (@p_seligmon) & Marc Hughes
2021: A special thanks to Marc Hughes, Doug Perrine, Laura Jim, & Marc Rice who de-hooked him; & Jaycee Butler also reported seeing him.
2022: Marc Hughes, Robert Pecoraro & Sara Knapton
2023: Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk), Shaylee King & Karen Nelson
2018: Patty Peters & Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck)
2019: Buddy Fritz
2020: Patrick Seligman (@p_seligmon) & Marc Hughes
2021: A special thanks to Marc Hughes, Doug Perrine, Laura Jim, & Marc Rice who de-hooked him; & Jaycee Butler also reported seeing him.
2022: Marc Hughes, Robert Pecoraro & Sara Knapton
2023: Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk), Shaylee King & Karen Nelson
-
#HI-033 Kysen
-
#HI-034 Lu'u
-
#HI-035 Lewis
-
#HI-036 Mister Rick
-
#HI-037 Hawkeye
<
>
-
#HI-038 Bob
-
#HI-039 Don
-
#HI-040 Madeline
-
#HI-041 Deja
-
#HI-042 Mac
<
>
"Don" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed in 2019, 2021 & 2022:
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
2022: Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck), Bruce Weyermann, Alan Espiritu, & Cheryl King
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
2022: Deron Verbeck (@deronverbeck), Bruce Weyermann, Alan Espiritu, & Cheryl King
-
#HI-043 Peggy
-
#HI-044 Boy
-
#HI-045 Kiana
-
#HI-046 Yosie
-
#HI-047 Freckles
<
>
-
#HI-048 Na'u
-
#HI-049 Fred
-
#HI-050 Ulua Ipo
-
#HI-051 Mele Mahalo
-
#HI-052 Fuzzy
<
>
-
#HI-053 Kaimana
-
#HI-054 Mork
-
#HI-055 Tim Valley
-
#HI-056 Leslie
-
#HI-057 Josephine
<
>
"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
"Tim Valley" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed in 2021-2024:
2021: Jill Quaintance (@jirtle)
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
2022: Marc Hughes (notice the new possible shark bite injury to the left front flipper)
2023: Mikena Shay
2024: Todd Hackett
2021: Jill Quaintance (@jirtle)
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
2022: Marc Hughes (notice the new possible shark bite injury to the left front flipper)
2023: Mikena Shay
2024: Todd Hackett
"Leslie" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2021.
"Leslie" was found with fishing line going down its throat and a small hook in the neck, so it was sent to NOAA for treatment in 2021. More info will be aded later, but it was released successfully. Permitted photos by Marc Rice, Director of the Hawai'i Preparatory Academy Sea Turtle Research Program.
-
#HI-058 Koa Nani
-
#HI-059 Juno
-
#HI-060 Three Amigos
-
#HI-061 Mana'olana
-
#HI-062 Piko
<
>
This tab used to belong to #HI-060 "Storm", but with recent photos, I determined that he was actually #HI-013 "Kissy". Combining these two individuals meant that this tab was now open, so...
"The Three Amigos" were spotted on the Aqualink camera in October of 2021. I'm keeping them in this tab so we can hopefully identify them with future sightings.
"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
"The Three Amigos" were spotted on the Aqualink camera in October of 2021. I'm keeping them in this tab so we can hopefully identify them with future sightings.
"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
-
#HI-063 Yardly
-
#HI-064 Benny
-
#HI-065 Igor
-
#HI-066 Mahukona
-
#HI-067 Wikiwiki
<
>
"Yardly" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Paul Herring in 2022. You'll notice its missing left front flipper, which appears to be caused by some sort of self-amputation (blood flow restriction from either a tight net or fishing line entanglement) . Check out the gooseneck barnacle on the trailing edge of the carapace!
-
#HI-068 TBA
-
#HI-069 Cindi
-
#HI-070 Kufi
-
#HI-071 Maite
-
#HI-072 TBA
<
>
"Maite" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Laura Jim, Ali Wawner & Alden Mazo with Hawaii Preparatory Academy in 2022. Its right front flipper likely self-amputated by getting entangled in some sort of fishing line or net. The turtle is named in memory of Maite Yuleana Rodriquez, an aspiring marine biologist whose life was taken during a horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas in May 2022.
Sadly, Maite was found deceased on 6/3/23. We're awaiting necropsy results from NOAA to learn more.
Sadly, Maite was found deceased on 6/3/23. We're awaiting necropsy results from NOAA to learn more.
-
#HI-073 TBA
-
#HI-074 Manumanu
-
#HI-075 Lajeunesse
-
#HI-076 Omo
-
#HI-077 Cloud White
<
>
-
#HI-078 Tree Black
-
#HI-079 Adi
-
#HI-080 Nanea
-
#HI-081 Shelley
-
#HI-082 Anuenue
<
>
-
#HI-083 Kamea
-
#HI-084 M
-
#HI-085 Hemolele
-
#HI-086 Maka'ala
-
#HI-087 'Io iki
<
>
-
#HI-088 Makoa
-
#HI-089 Healani
-
#HI-090 Moana
-
#HI-091 Ihu Kikiwi
-
#HI-092 Kū'oko'a Kohala
<
>
-
#HI-093 MakaMaka Nui
-
#HI-094 U'i 'Ea Kamano
-
#HI-095 Hilahila
-
#HI-096 Kala
-
#HI-097 Evans
<
>