Mahalo to the Waialua Community for creating space for this beautiful sea turtle resting on the beach 🐢💚 The green sea turtle and hawksbill sea turtle are the species most frequently observed in Hawai‘i. Three other species occur, but are very rarely seen in our coastal waters. The green sea turtle is listed as a threatened species under federal and state law. Hawai‘i’s green sea turtles have shown a good population recovery in recent years, although they are still plagued with a papilloma virus that causes disfiguring tumors. Hawksbill sea turtles, listed as an endangered species, are sighted much less frequently than greens. 🎥: @jordansmith1919 #oneocean #oneoceandiving #oneoceanresearch #oneoceanconservation #oneoceaneducation #oneoceanglobal #savethesharks #savetheocean #sharkdive #marineconservation #oahu #savetheseaturtles #oceanlover #oahuhawaii #marinewildlife #oahutour #sharktour