Sea turtle nesting season starts in mid-April and continues until September, and occasionally it can extend until December, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.
What You Need To Know
Sea turtle nesting season starts in mid-April and continues until September
Three types of turtles come to Hawaii’s beaches to nest: honu (green sea turtles), honuʻea (hawksbill sea turtles), and olive ridley turtles
Conservation officials ask people who see signs of a nesting sea turtle to report their findings to the NOAA Fisheries Marine Wildlife Hotline at 1-888-256-9840
People should look out for large “pits” in the sand (which may indicate a nest) or any baby turtles
