by Scuba Steve | Feb 11, 2026 | Home Page, Turtle Talk
The Story of Hawaii’s Traditional Honu Harvest: Culture, Balance, and Renewal For generations, Native Hawaiians lived in close connection with the land and sea. One powerful example of this relationship is the traditional harvest of the honu, or green sea turtle. This...
by Scuba Steve | Feb 9, 2026 | Home Page, Turtle Talk
A Honu not moving on the Shore: What Oʻahu Residents Should Do in 2026 Short Answer: No you should not touch a living or dead sea turtle. Seeing a sea turtle, known locally as a honu, on the beach can be powerful and emotional. In 2026, a viral moment on Oʻahu showed...
by Scuba Steve | Feb 7, 2026 | Home Page, Turtle Talk
Coral Bleaching in 2026: How Reef Loss Is Changing Turtle Feeding Grounds on Oahu When people hear about coral bleaching, they often think about colorful reefs turning white and brittle. What gets missed is how this change reaches far beyond the coral itself. Around...
by Scuba Steve | Jan 27, 2026 | Turtle Talk
Oahu Sea Turtle Emergency Checklist: Injured, Hooked, or Entangled Sea turtles on Oahu can run into trouble fast, especially with fishing line, hooks, and other gear in the water. That’s why NOAA and DLNR keep reminding people to report problems right away and let...
by Scuba Steve | Jan 22, 2026 | Turtle Talk
How Photo ID Is Changing the Way We Track FP in Sea Turtles Sea turtle researchers are finding a better way to track fibropapillomatosis (FP) without touching or tagging turtles. Instead of using physical tags, many programs now rely on photo identification. By...
by Scuba Steve | Jan 5, 2026 | Home Page, Turtle Talk
2026 Ocean Conditions Guide for Turtle Snorkeling on Oahu Green sea turtles do not “turn on” like a switch for one season, they live around Oahu all year. What changes most is the ocean. In 2026, the best turtle snorkeling is usually about picking the...
