A lone hawksbill turtle approaches Jim Luecke, Maui Ocean Center’s assistant curator, during a dive off Maui’s southern coastline. Hawksbill sightings are extremely rare in Maui waters.

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Renowned for its frequent visits of Hawaiian sea turtles, Laniakea Beach is a stunning seascape and, more importantly, a pivotal site for turtle observation and conservation in Hawaii. Laniakea ...

The Center has repeatedly litigated to safeguard sea turtles from commercial fishing practices off the West and East coasts of the United States and in Hawaii. Following one successful lawsuit, ...

The Center has been going to court to defend loggerhead sea turtles from deadly fishing-gear entanglements off the U.S. West and East coasts, as well as off Hawaii, for more than 20 years. After our ...

Readers’ photos celebrate sunrises and sunsets, when the light is the most pleasing. Fifty-one photos were sent in; here are ...

And for another, this beach is often visited by honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) that like to swim to and sun on the shore. You might also catch a glimpse of a hawksbill sea turtle from time to time.