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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 & 2020-2023:
2009: Barry Flackler
2020: Paul Herring & iNaturalist "bananatee"
2021: Sue Little & Paul Herring
2022: Paul Herring & GB Hajim
2023: Paul Herring
2009: Barry Flackler
2020: Paul Herring & iNaturalist "bananatee"
2021: Sue Little & Paul Herring
2022: Paul Herring & GB Hajim
2023: Paul Herring
"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, 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)
"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 subadult 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 & 2019-2023:
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 "TBA")
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 "TBA")
"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 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 in 2018 & 2022:
2018: Nico Testa
2022: @globecalledhome
2018: Nico Testa
2022: @globecalledhome
"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 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)
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)
"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, & iNaturalist "safetystop"
2019: Kona Diving EcoAdventures (Seth Conae) & Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk)
2021: Kona Diving Company (Kerry Key), Jaycee Butler, Marc Hughes, Jill Quaintance, & iNaturalist "safetystop"
"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 & 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
"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 from 2020-2023:
2020: Marc Hughes & Patrick Seligman
2021: Mike Reckmeyer
2022: Rory West
2023: Daniel Windberg
2020: Marc Hughes & Patrick Seligman
2021: Mike Reckmeyer
2022: Rory West
2023: Daniel Windberg
"Peggy" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2020.
"Boy" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed by Hai Van On in 2020, 2021 & 2023.
"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 from 2020-2023.
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 from 2020-2022:
2020: Daniel Borer
2021: Lonnye Bower
2022: Katherine Yelle, Paul Herring & GB Hajim
2020: Daniel Borer
2021: Lonnye Bower
2022: Katherine Yelle, Paul Herring & GB Hajim
"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 in 2021 & 2023:
2021: Katie Cartee (@ktcartee)
2023: Daniel Windberg
2021: Katie Cartee (@ktcartee)
2023: Daniel Windberg
"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 in 2021-2023:
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
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
"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.
"Josephine" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Nicole Smith in 2021.
"Koa Nani" is a subadult hawksbill that was photographed by Briana Smith (@seawithbri) in 2021.
"Juno" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed in 2021 & 2022:
2021: Kaitlyn McQueeney (@sharkdiver_kaitlyn)
2022: Bob Pecoraro
2021: Kaitlyn McQueeney (@sharkdiver_kaitlyn)
2022: Bob Pecoraro
"Storm" is an adult male hawksbill that was photographed by Storm Weiner (@stormweiner on iNaturalist) in 2021.
"Mana'olana" is a subadult hawksbill that was photographed by Dianna Tangen in 2022.
"Piko" (navel, umbilical cord) is a subadult hawksbill that was photographed by Marc Hughes in 2022.
"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!
"Benny" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed in 2021 & 2023:
2021: Benjamin DiDonna
2023: Chris Teague & Ashley Pugh
2021: Benjamin DiDonna
2023: Chris Teague & Ashley Pugh
"Igor" is a juvenile hawksbill that has been photographed by Peter Krottje & Hai Van On in 2022.
"Mahukona" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Wendy Noritake & Helen White in 2022.
"Wikiwiki" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Paul Herring in 2022.
"TBA" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Destiny Hoopii in 2022.
"Cindi" (named for Cindi Punihaole) is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Jason Murray in 2022.
"Kufi" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2022.
"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.
"TBA" is a subadult hawksbill that was photographed by Brooks Masiba (@evilricemonk) in 2022.
"TBA" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Sandra Hammel in 2023.
"Manumanu" (rough, irregular, nicked in Hawaiian) is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Paul Herring in 2023.
"Lajeunesse" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Marc Hughes in 2023.
"Omo" (remora in Hawaiian) is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Marc Hughes in 2017.
"Cloud White" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2023.
"Tree Black" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2023.
"Adi" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Hai Van On in 2023.
"Nanea" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Paul Herring in 2023.
"Shelley" is a juvenile hawksbill that was photographed by Mikena Shay in 2023.
"TBA" is an adult male hawksbill that was filmed by Susan Menton & Laura Posson in 2023. TBA is the one on the bottom, below #HI-015 "Free", another male hawksbill.
