Sea Turtle Research Program (STRP), Marine Biology, SCUBA
Discovering Microplastics in our ocean Most plastics in the ocean break up into very small particles. These small plastic bits are called “microplastics.” Other plastics are intentionally designed to be small. They’re called microbeads and are used in many health and beauty products. They pass unchanged through waterways into the ocean. Microplastics are of concern because …
HPA STRP RESEARCH HISTORY
Kaloko-honokohau honu health assessment Laura Jim, Marc Rice and 7 HPA students traveled to Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park to conduct a health assessment/tagging field day. We were joined by numberous park staff and volunteers. The last time we visited the park was September 26, 2023. We were able to capture, tag and conduct health assessment …
HUALALAI FIELD RESEARCH DAY APRIL 4, 2024 Laura Jim, Marc Rice and 8 HPA STRP students traveled to Hualalai Four Seasons Resort on thursday (4/4/24) to capture, tag and conduct a health assessment of resident honu along the shoreline from Kumukea Beach to Kukio Beach. We were joined by Tyler and Maika’i from the Hawaii …
Spring Break Trip to Natewa Bay, Viti levu, fiji Laura Jim and lindsay Palekas are shepherding 12 HPA student on a diving adventure in Viti Levu, Fiji. Please look at the blog if you want to see pictures and read about their adventures.
Students Participate in Kanu Koa Day On Tuesday, February 3rd, Laura Jim escorted three HPA students – Murphy Makely, Charlotte Kassis and Pemma Norbu- to Kona Village and Kahuwai Bay. The group was gifted the opportunity to volunteer with The Nature Conservancy’s Kanu Koa Project. The project aims to accelerate the growth of reefs …
WAIKOLOA HILTON FIELD RESEARCH DAY Tuesday, 1/30/2024 Laura Jim, Marc Rice and 7 HPA STRP students traveled to the Waikoloa Hilton on Tuesday (1/30/24) to capture, tag and conduct a health assessment on resident honu that spend time in the “lagoon” at the Hilton Hotel. We arrived at the hotel at 0730 and began transporting …
Vanuatu 2024- Satellite tagging project Migratory tracks and home range for vonu e rao, vatu mau & bule lapa https://youtu.be/gzi7o5F6Wj0https://youtu.be/7G6ZrcCUCHk Above is an animation of the tracks of four post-nesting hawksbill turtles tagged on Moso Island in 2023 and 2024. Makala, (2023) lives on the Great Barrier R eef. Vatu Mau’s home range is just …
Hatchling pit tagged at sea life park in 2013 recovered During our recent tagging trip to 22 PBR we recovered a very special honu. A juvenile honu with PIT tag number 4C3C602017 was captured at 1100 hours on 11/7/2023 at 22 Puako Beach Road. When we read the tag we noted that there was only …
HONU HEALTH ASSESSMENT AT 22 PBR (11/7/2023) Exciting news: hatchling pit tagged 10 years ago was recovered Six HPA STRP students, Laura Jim and Marc Rice traveled to 22 Puako Beach Road, Puako, Hawaii to capture, tag and perform a health assessment on honu in the shallow reef area. This is a site we have …