Information on Volunteering for Mālama i nā honu
- Sign up by contacting us at [email protected]
- We run 3 hour shifts throughout day, morning until after sunset, where you will act as a Docent to explain facts about the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles to beach visitors.
- You will also attempt to discourage visitors from harassing the turtles both in the water and on the beach.
- We prefer that Guardians be 18 years of age or older but will accept younger people, but they MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult on the beach (preferably a parent).
- We require that active volunteers commit to at least 2 shifts per month.
- Prospective Guardians are required to attend an orientation session at the beach and then spend at least 2 shifts (or until they are comfortable with the job) “shadowing” experienced volunteers on their shifts.
- Set up signs and take equipment (ropes, signs, ID book, statistics book, information pamphlets and basking record sheets) to the beach (morning shift).
- Watch for turtles emerging from the ocean.
- Keep beach visitors from surrounding turtles as they haul out of the water.
- Place red ropes around turtles at a 6-10 foot distance away from them as they settle in on the beach. Place warning signs around the perimeter.
- Identify known turtles; place ID signs at appropriate spots to identify them for visitors.
- Record the time each turtle comes out of the water and when it returns to the water.
- Photograph turtles that cannot be identified (particularly the scales on both sides of the turtle’s face).
- Talk to visitors, explaining facts about the turtles and the reasons why it is important to keep people from direct contact with them.
- Advise snorkelers that the same rules regarding giving turtles space and not interfering with their activities applies in the water as well as on land.
- Put away signs and equipment (sunset shift).
Hawaii Statewide Marine Animal Stranding, Entanglement & Reporting Hotline
(888) 256-9840
For illegal or suspicious activity:
1-800-853-1964 or (808) 643-DLNR (3567)
Email photos and videos to: [email protected]
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Malama na Honu
P.O. Box 1078
Haleiwa, HI 96712
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