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Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles

July 17, 2023

Aloha 'Auinala (Good afternoon)! Hope everyone is having a good day. Here are some facts about our Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles affectionally called "honu":

• Turtles are air breathing reptiles which every so often need to surface and breathe.
• Hawaiian green sea turtles are listed as "threatened" under the federal Endangered Species Act.
• Sea turtles won't lay eggs until they are 25 or 30 years old.
• Turtles often spend much of their time sitting completely still on the bottom.
• Resting sea turtles can hold their breath for well over a couple of hours.
• They can swim at speeds of up to 25 mph over short periods of time.
• Their life spans can vary greatly between 30 and 80 years old.
• The average weight of a Hawaiian green sea turtle is about 350 pounds, although some of the largest adults can grow to sizes which stretch upwards of 500 pounds!
• Hawaiian green sea turtles feed on limu (seaweed) which collects on rocks by the shore.

We love our honu in beautiful Honokeana Bay - Aloha!

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Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles

Posted on July 17, 2023

Aloha 'Auinala (Good afternoon)! Hope everyone is having a good day. Here are some facts about our Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles affectionally called "honu":

• Turtles are air breathing reptiles which every so often need to surface and breathe.
• Hawaiian green sea turtles are listed as… Continue Reading