Meet the Hawaiian Honu
August 12, 2007 8:40 am > MAUI TODAY
Green Sea Turtle - Underwater photography by Dawn Eshelman

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

