Sea Turtle Research Program (STRP), Marine Biology, SCUBA
43rd International Sea Turtle Society Symposium Accra, Ghana 22 to 27 March, 2025 ISTS Symposium43 will bring together a community of sea turtle biologists, environmental practitioners, conservationists, Indigenous groups, researchers, academics, and advocates from up to 60 countries to share knowledge, build capacity, network and collaborate and ultimately, to promote the protection and conservation of sea …
HILTON WAIKOLOA HONU HEALTH ASSESSMENT (1/29/25) Laura Jim, Robin Scarth. Marc Rice and 12 HPA students traveled to the Hilton Waikoloa Hotel to conduct a honu health assessemtn/tagging at the hotel’s lagoon. We were joined by George Balazs and Rosanne Shank. We arrived at the hotel at 0830 h and were assisted by hotel staff …
Mauna Lani honu health assessment Laura Jim, Marc Rice and 10 HPA STRP students traveled to Mauna Lani Bay to conduct a health assessment/tagging field day on Friday, September 6, 2024. We were joined by Mauna Lani’s Malama Na Honu staff (Pi’i, Ethan and Kahoku), George Balazs and Rosanne Shank and Kiyo Kobiashi (Port of …
TURTLE INDEPENDENCE DAY 2024 The HPA STRP Team (Charlotte, Laura and Marc) joined the Mauna Lani Auberge Resort’s Malama Honu Program on July 3rd to measure and weigh the 4 honu raised at the hotel. These 4 honu were hatched at Sea Life Park Oahu and were sent to the hotel six months later. The …
hpa marine studies update- 4/29/2024 I Hope everyone is doing well. I wanted to send an update on some of the work we have been doing recently! Please, as always, let me know if you have any questions, suggestions or want photos! Love to celebrate our work. Mahalo, Laura Volunteer opportunities for our students Over …
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.