Look, Hawaiian green sea turtles are federally protected. Which means touching them is illegal. Not “oops, don’t do that” illegal. Like actual criminal charges illegal. The fines? $1,000 to $100,000 ...

Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute is currently installing fishing line recycling bins at popular fishing locations around Maui. The Fishing Line Recycling Program seeks to reduce the number of sea ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s peak sea turtle nesting season! From August through November, adult female sea turtles will be seeking sanctuary in Hawaii’s sandy beaches to lay their eggs. Endangered sea ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Green sea turtles rest on a Maui beach with volcanic rocks in the background. (BirdImages/Getty Images) Hawaii's formerly ...

Hawaii never passed a law naming the Honu (the green sea turtle) as its official state animal, yet few creatures are more closely associated with the islands. Visitors quickly notice how often turtle ...

State officials say a former Disney actress has apologized after posting footage of herself touching a threatened green sea turtle during a trip to Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural ...