Hawaiian Islands' reef fish declining, study finds

Scientists blame overfishing for the problem, which affects 75% of the species. Subsistence fishermen in coastal communities rely on the fish to feed their families. To read the LA Times article, click here.

Reward Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest of the Person Or Persons Responsible for the Death of Sea Turtle 'Honey Girl'

2007 Report Card

2007 was an amazing year for Save the Sea Turtles International, with turtle rescues, beach and reef clean ups, oceanographic research and educational projects. We give much mahalos to all the local schools and charity groups we partnered with along the way! Also, many thanks to the generous donors and volunteers who made this all possible.

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Tiger Sharks vs Turtles

Why does one type of turtle escape hungry tiger sharks, but another doesn't? National Geographic's Crittercam® helps researchers find out how one turtle species stays off the shark's dinner menu.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/reptiles-animals/turtles-and-tortoises/shark_tiger_turtles.html

MELE HONU KAI!

Marine Debris Monitoring Program
Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii- Clean-Up Schedule - 2008

Meeting place: 61-529 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Chun’sReef, (North Shore)

Look for the signs and banners on Kam. Hwy. 1/2 way between Waimea and Haleiwa Town

Time: 12:00 Noon – Last Saturday of the month - Phone:(808) 637-2211

Websites: www.adoptabeachhawaii.org & www.seaturtlesinternational.org
*Rain or shine -if safe! *Dangerous waves or flooding will result in cancellation.

All volunteers are provided with a trash bags, gloves and purified water.
*********Please bring a hat, sunscreen and beach shoes.
*Certificates available for school programs and Community service.

January 26th	February 23th
March 29th	April 26th
May 10th - Welcome Moanalua High School Junior Class
May 31st	June 28th - We welcome the 558th Military Police Company
July 26th	August 30th - We welcome 40 volunteers from the U.S. Navy
September 27th	October 25th
November 29th	December 27th

Raffled monthly COMMUNITY Appreciation gifts & certificates from:

Haleiwa Joe’s Restaurant, Breaker’s Restaurant, Cholos Restaurant, Safeway, Surf & Sea, Deep Ecology, Turtle Bay Resorts, Shark Encounters & More - Everyone wins something!

Sponsored by:

Save The Sea Turtles International, non-profit foundation (STSTI), , Eco North Shore Vacation Rentals & Tours, North Shore.Com & Pioneer Ace Homes Supply, Friends of Hawaii Charities & volunteer members.

Marine Debris Monitoring Program

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Center for Marine Conservation developed a national program. The National Marine Debris Monitoring Program was a SIX-year study, now completed and was designed to determine the sources of litter on the beach. STSTI is continuing the program. The information gained through this program gives researchers in Hawaii a better understanding of Hawaiian trends in the sources and types of Land and Marine litter. For more information on the six year study - see the National Marine Debris Monitoring Program website at www.cmc-ocean.org. Please join us and make a difference!

Save The Sea Turtles International (STSTI)

Save The Sea Turtles International sponsors beach clean-ups on the North Shore of Oahu every month for over eight years. Thousands of turtles and other sea life are injured or killed each year worldwide due to land and marine debris. We are changing that, one beach at a time, with Adopt-A-Beach Hawaii. We hope the State of Hawaii & UH will take join the program. STSTI is also involved in getting recycling on all Hawaii beaches. We have many programs and need volunteers! Certificates & Community Service accredited letters available. Aloha and Mahalo (Thank You) for Keeping our beaches beautiful!

Mentorship Success Story Mentoring with Save the Sea Turtles International, Brandon Goo has collated a large body of research on current environmental issues. Topics include Sea Turtles, Hawaii Environmental Legislature and Hydrogen Fuel Cells. His work is available for download here. Thank you Brandon, for all your hard work!

Jeremy Harris, Brandon Goo and Marlu West