All 7 species of sea turtles in the world are listed as Endangered or Threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. The green sea turtle (Chelonia Mydas), the most commonly spotted turtle at Kahalu‘u Bay and other locations on the island of Hawai‘i, is considered Endangered. Sea turtles have a number of [...]
Friday, August 29 was a special morning for ReefTeach when twelve members from the Makapo Canoe Club joined Caroline Neary and Judy Tarbet as ReefTeachers for the day. Makapo Canoe Club is a competitive paddling team for blind and visually impaired athletes.They traveled to Kona for the Queen Lili‘uokalani Canoe Race on August 30. [...]
During a recent visit to Kahalu‘u Bay, his favorite snorkeling spot, Tim Merriman recounts his enthusiasm for the ReefTeach Program. I was delighted to meet a volunteer interpreter. He had waterproof fish ID cards in hand, a very friendly manner and was ready to help visitors understand the fragility of this unique underwater paradise. [...]