SEE A SEA TURTLE OR MONK SEAL?
ALL PERSONS OR PETS MUST REMAIN 50 FEET awaY!
Do NOT attempt TO APPROACH, FEED, OR WATER them.
Alert The Environmental Division at 808-285-6464 or 808-496-7000 **
Then Call Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) AT (888) 256-9840 **
**Callers should be prepared with exact information such as location, condition, obvious injuries, potential markings, and number of people on the beach. ** DO NOT APPROACH TO READ TAGS
Reporting monk seals and sea turtles helps us gain valuable information about survival, habitat use, and reproduction of these endangered animals.
The Endangered Species Act impose SEVERE civil fines and criminal penalties if a person harasses or harms a protected species.
To report someone harassing or harming a Sea Turtle or Monk Seal on MCBH call:
Conservation Law Enforcement Officers (CLEO) at 808-496-7135
Military Police at 808-496-2123
Common Name: Hawaiian Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Hawaiian Name: Honu
Legal Status: Endangered (Federal & State)