2020年1月3日 · Green sea turtles are common around the island, but our coastal waters also harbor its more elusive and rare cousin—the Hawaiian hawksbill turtle. Called honu ʻea or ʻea by Hawaiians, they feed almost exclusively on sponges. Males never come to shore and females only do so in order to nest.

Two species of sea turtles are found nesting within the Hawaiian Islands: the green (honu) and hawksbill (honuʻea). They are recognizable by their physical and behavioral traits. We cannot save this species alone. Learn about ways to get involved and how you can be a part of this unique species’ survival.

This Hawaiian Hawksbill Conservation educational site is dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of the critically endangered Hawaiian hawksbill sea turtle, honu'ea (Eretmochelys imbricata), to aid in its local and global conservation.

Known as "honu 'ea" or simply "'ea" in Hawaiian; Listed as "critically endangered" Has a prominent hawk-like "bill" 4 pre-frontal scales (between their eyes) Juveniles' carapace (shells) have serrated edges, which often get worn down when they reach adulthood; The carapace scutes on the shell overlap, like shingles; 2 claws per flipper

Looking Forward- Where to See Hawaiian Honu'ea Hawksbills Easy and For Free: Honokohau Harbor Hotspot for Hawaiian Hawksbills Honu'ea (HHHHHH). Yes, in Honokohau Small Boat Harbor, the famous marina on the Kona Coast of Hawai'i Island. Known for decades as a refuge for numerous green turtles, the harbor's unique habitat (created by clearing solid

Hawksbills in Hawaiʻi are referred to as Honuʻea or simply ʻea. Hawaiian hawksbill turtles predominately nest on the Island of Hawaiʻi, however a few nests are found on Maui and Molokaʻi each year. It is believed that hawksbill sea turtles reach sexual maturity at 20-29 years old.

2012年4月26日 · Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), or honu ‘ea, are critically endangered throughout the world. While less than 20 individuals are observed nesting each year on Hawai‘i Island, they account for about 90% of documented nesting in the entire state.

2021年2月18日 · Called honuʻea or ʻea by Native Hawaiians, the hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), is an endangered sea turtle that lives in the waters of the islands. It can be most easily differentiated from the more common green sea turtle by its sharper, more pointed beak. The plates on hawksbill shells also overlap, like shingles.

2020年9月8日 · You probably have already heard the Hawaiian name for green sea turtles: honu. But did you know that there is actually a difference between green sea turtles and the hawksbill sea turtles in the Hawaiian language? Honu refers to green sea turtle and honu‘ea, (or simply ‘ea ) refers to hawksbill sea turtles.

2022年6月2日 · Honu‘ea (hawksbill sea turtles) nest primarily on the islands of Hawaiʻi, Maui, and Moloka‘i. Though rare, a few olive ridley nests have also been found on our islands. Honu of all sizes also come ashore to rest (bask) in the Hawaiian archipelago. Basking turtles usually hang out on the sand close to the water’s edge.