There is currently a proposal by the National Marine Fisheries Service to allow unlimited longlining by Hawaii swordfish boats. In the proposal is an increase in the allowed “interactions” (typically that is a euphemism for death, or at least serious injury). As you might guess, I strongly oppose this proposed measure. Below is the testimony …
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Malama Na Honu
I spent several hours at Laniakea Beach on the North Shore yesterday learning about “Malama Na Honu” and what they’re doing to help protect the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles that rest on the beach there. The volunteers for the non-profit organization spends most of their day teaching tourists about the turtles and making sure people …
“Voyage of the Turtle”
I just recently read Voyage of the Turtle: In Pursuit of the Earth’s Last Dinosaur by Carl Safina. If you would like to learn about sea turtles and the challenges they’re facing around the world for survival, I can’t imagine a better book exists on the subject. It’s unbelievable how much we have destroyed the …