Meet the Hawaiian Honu

8:40 am > MAUI TODAY

Green Sea Turtle
Green Sea Turtle - Underwater photography by Dawn Eshelman 

Aloha

HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY - Honu pahu: Green Turtle

 “When the sky weeps the earth lives.”
(When it rains the earth revives.) – Hawaiian Proverb

  HONU PAHUI - Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) are Protected by International Treaties
In the U.S., NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have joint jurisdiction. Read more about Green Sea Turtles

  PERSEID METEOR SHOWERS - July 17- August 24
**Peak Aug. 12** - This weekend is the best time to view them

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