Hawksbill turtle on sand

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:

Do not disturb turtles sign

About Our Project

Conservation, management, and research are the project’s top priorities.

Hawksbill sea turtle

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.

baby sea turtle on sand

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.

Hawksbill Turtle on sand

HELP US CONTINUE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HAWKSBILL SEA TURTLE