Turtle Monitoring
Protect Turtles Sign
Effect of Lighting on Hatchlings
October 15, 12:00 noon — Cheryl King, HWF’s Hawksbill Recovery Project Research Coordinator, will be giving a presentation at Maui Community College called “How You Can Help Maui’s Nesting Sea Turtles.” The event is open to the public—please RSVP with Shareen at ss@oceanfrontmaui.com for exact location and to sign up for the optional lunch.
Hawaiian Monk Seal
October 17, 10:00am-1:00pm — Have you ever been lucky enough to see a Hawaiian monk seal? Well, here’s your chance to participate in a statewide research project to help protect these critically endangered creatures. Volunteers on every island will be checking their coastlines during the Sixth Semi-Annual Hawaiian Islands Monk Seal Count this Saturday. C’mon out and find some seals! On Maui, sign up for your favorite area by contacting Nicole Davis at nicole.davis@noaa.gov (she can also direct you to the other island coordinators).
