Keywords: hihwnms hawaiian islands humpback whale green sea turtle seaturtles travel open ocean mating nesting animal behavior marine debris protect conservation healtyh populations claire fackler/noaa facklernoaa underwater water outdoor A curious green sea turtle approached to say hello in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary! These sea turtles travel hundreds of miles across open ocean every year to reach their mating and nesting grounds. While Hawai'i's green sea turtle population has increased in recent years, they are still threatened by poaching and by entanglement in fishing gear and other marine debris. You can help these gentle creatures by keeping trash out of the ocean! Photo Credit: Claire Fackler/NOAA A curious green sea turtle approached to say hello in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary! These sea turtles travel hundreds of miles across open ocean every year to reach their mating and nesting grounds. While Hawai'i's green sea turtle population has increased in recent years, they are still threatened by poaching and by entanglement in fishing gear and other marine debris. You can help these gentle creatures by keeping trash out of the ocean! Photo Credit: Claire Fackler/NOAA |