Look, Hawaiian green sea turtles are federally protected. Which means touching them is illegal. Not “oops, don’t do that” illegal. Like actual criminal charges illegal. The fines? $1,000 to $100,000 ...

The green sea turtle holds a special place in Hawaiian history and culture – they’re often associated as a symbol of wisdom, good fortune, or spiritual guardians. And quite often, while surfing or ...

Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute is currently installing fishing line recycling bins at popular fishing locations around Maui. The Fishing Line Recycling Program seeks to reduce the number of sea ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Green sea turtles rest on a Maui beach with volcanic rocks in the background. (BirdImages/Getty Images) Hawaii's formerly ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s peak sea turtle nesting season! From August through November, adult female sea turtles will be seeking sanctuary in Hawaii’s sandy beaches to lay their eggs. Endangered sea ...

View post: Iconic '70s Rock Star Behind 3 No. 1 Hits Turns 81 Tourist filmed lifting protected Hawaiian sea turtle for a photo, sparking public outrage. Authorities are investigating; green sea ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maddux Alexander Springer was free diving in Hawaii when he noticed green sea turtles with huge tumors. He spent 2.5 years ...

State officials say a former Disney actress has apologized after posting footage of herself touching a threatened green sea turtle during a trip to Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural ...

Sharks live in the ocean. Surfers do not. We are merely visitors, occasionally entering the domain of sharks (and many other creatures), enjoying all that the ocean has to offer (surfing, swimming, ...