Brown Water Advisory has been issued for Chun’s Reef and Laniakea beach - KHON2, November 23, 2021 Brown Water

“The public is advised to stay out of floodwaters and stormwater runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.”

‘This is something’: North Shore celebrates a temporary fix at Laniakea ahead of bigger solution - Hawaii News Now, November 19, 2021 Traffic & Parking

“The new parking design, with several barriers and signs, are intended to funnel cars into one entrance and out through another, and funnel pedestrians to two new crosswalks on Kamehameha Highway.”

Public parking reopens at Laniakea Beach on Oahu’s North Shore - Honolulu Star Advertiser, November 19, 2021 Traffic & Parking

“Signs warn that vehicles and pedestrians may incur injury due to uneven ground and potholes in the unimproved lot.”

Federal Funds Will Be A ‘Shot In The Arm’ For Hawaii’s Infrastructure - November 9, 2021 Erosion

“(State DOT deputy director for highways) Sniffen anticipated using the federal dollars to relocate sections of Honoapiilani Highway on Maui away from the shore, while also setting Kamehameha Highway on Oahu near Laniakea Beach another 50 feet mauka. Sniffen said he’d like to push the road even farther from the shore but needs to wait for environmental studies and archaeological impact assessments.”

Short-term solution underway at Laniakea; single-lane closure scheduled next week - KHON2, November 6, 2021 Traffic

“During peak tourism, it can take North Shore residents up to an hour and a half to drive seven to eight miles through the area.”

“The current project has a one-way in and one-way out parking area... The crosswalks have been installed... Tour busses will also not be allowed to park in the new parking area.”

Beachgoer puts up fence protecting Po‘ipu honu - The Garden Island, November 1, 2021 Turtle/Kauai

“Hennessy has not consulted with state or federal wildlife officials in regard to his barrier, as of Thursday. “I just went for it,” he explained.”

North Shore seasonal erosion becoming more severe - KHON2, September 19, 2021 Erosion

“Thousands of people stop at Laniakea every week, and the sand there and at Papa‘Iloa has also begun to disappear. “

“Unfortunately, we have such a high volume of people walking down the beach, the waves don’t have time to put the sand back up where it would naturally exist.” (Dolan Eversole from the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program)

10 things you shouldn’t do when visiting Hawaii - KHON2, September 17, 2021 Turtle

“2. Touch a monk seal, sea turtle, or other wildlife.”

Travel Pono - Hawaiian Airlines in-flight video on YouTube, September 13, 2021 Endangered Species/Hawaii

“Hawaii is host to many endangered species including Hawaiian monk seals, green sea turtles, dolphins, and Humpback whales. It’s federal law to keep your distance from these majestic animals.”

“When visiting locations in residential areas, please treat them as if they were your own neighborhood.”

Hawaiian Groups Rally at Laniākea to Protect Hawaiian Honu - Ka Wai Ola, September 1, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea/Protest

“… Kānaka Maoli cultural practitioners and other local people are being crowded out by the large number of tourists and tour buses who visit the beach and take up the parking.”

'Ignorance of the Law is Not a Defense,' Says DLNR Enforcement Chief - Hawaii Public Radio, August 26, 2021 Turtle/Hawaii

“You wouldn’t go to Yellowstone and pet a bear, so please don’t come to Hawaiʻi and think that it’s okay to treat our wildlife with any less respect.” (DLNR Enforcement Chief Jason Redulla)

State lays out plan to realign highway near Laniakea Beach to alleviate traffic - Hawaii News Now, August 25, 2021 Traffic

“The state filed a plan this week to shift Kamehameha Highway about 50 feet inland along Laniakea Beach.”

Visitor to Maui Cited for Lifting Turtle Out of Water - Maui Now, August 24, 2021 Turtle/Maui

“The man was cited under Hawai‘i Administrative Rules for prohibited activities. The case was also referred to federal authorities as turtles are protected under both federal and state laws.”

Hawaii locals beg tourists to stay home, citing COVID-19 concerns - ABC News, August 24, 2021 Tourism & Turtle/Laniakea

"They don't come here with any kind of respect or idea of some of the things that they're doing are actually hurting our environment, or hurting our communities and hurting the residents and the Kanaka Maoli people here." (Ka Lahui Hawaii spokesperson Healani Sonoda-Pale)

Plan laid out to realign highway away from Laniakea Beach - Honolulu Star Advertiser, August 24, 2021 Traffic

“Construction is projected to cost $12 million and take 24 months starting at the end of 2023…”

“Kathleen Pahinui, chairwoman of the North Shore Neighborhood Board, said people parking on the mauka side of the highway to go turtle sightseeing have been a problem that has worsened over at least two decades and caused maddening traffic daily for area residents. “It’s just terrible,” she said. “It’s a real quality-of-life issue for residents. We just need to get it fixed.””

Honolulu Ocean Safety sees more recreational activities that keep lifeguards busy - KHON2, August 23, 2021 Ocean Safety

“Ocean drowning is the leading cause of death for visitors.”

“More visitors drown while snorkeling than nearly all other ocean activities combined.”

Hawaii Adds Patrols to End Tourist Harassment of Sea Turtles - US News, August 20, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea

“Hawaii state officials say a surge in tourists is leading to increased harassment of sea turtles on a popular North Shore Oahu beach.”

Patrols increase at Oahu’s Laniakea Beach to protect sea turtles as visitors increase - Honolulu Star Advertiser, August 20, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea

“We try to get our officers out (to Laniakea) several times a week…” (DOCARE Jason Redulla)

“(Redulla) suggested noting a culprit’s car license plate or name on a backpack to help with identification and enforcement but warned against approaching or addressing potential violators.”

Turtles, Tourism, and Traffic—Keeping Hawaiʻi Honu Safe - NOAA Fisheries news, August 11, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea

“Wildlife will often leave their habitat if they’re chronically harassed or disturbed. That is not what is happening at Laniākea as we’ve witnessed more, not fewer, turtles basking over time.” (Sea turtle recovery coordinator for the NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Regional Office Irene Kelly)

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: A Wave Of Entitled Tourists Shows The Need For Action - Honolulu Civil Beat, August 10, 2021 Overtourism/Laniakea

“From Haena to Laniakea to Hana, the influx of tourism and the too-common belief of visitors that they’ve “bought” a vacation that entitles them to go anywhere they want in the islands really boils down to a fundamental disrespect for the place they’re visiting.”

Bringing attention to ‘honu harassment,’ dozens rallied in Laniakea - Hawaii News Now, August 8, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea/Protest

“Dozens of North Shore residents and community activists turned out for a rally at Laniakea Beach Sunday, protesting tourists harassment of honu.”

Several Native Hawaiian organizations ask leaders to stop prioritizing tourism - KHON2, August 8, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea/Protest

“… it’s clear the tourists don’t know, they go on the rocks, they fall, they also step on the rocks and kill the limu which is the honu’s food.” (Da Hui O Hee Nalu member Mahina Chillingworth)

Group calls for education to help protect Hawaii's wildlife - KITV, August 8, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea/Protest

“Concerns are growing over large groups of visitors getting way too close to resting honu, taking pictures and disturbing them.”

Shiyana Thenabadu: Protect access to Hawaii’s trails, beaches - Honolulu Star Advertiser, August 4, 2021 Beach Access & Turtle/Laniakea

“Laniakea Beach is popular because of the honu. NOAA volunteers keep the beachgoers away from the turtles.”

These Hawaii Residents Are Using Social Media To Fight Overtourism - Honolulu Civil Beat, July 30, 2021 Overtourism & Turtle

““How do you interact with them?” a man asks a woman pointing at a sea turtle. “You don’t,” she responds. “You just leave them. Admire them from afar.””

Visitors who touched monk seal fined $500 - Honolulu Star Advertiser, July 29, 2021 Seal & Turtle

“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement initiated investigations in the cases and found the visitors to be in violation of the Endangered Species Act, said spokesman Dominic Andrews.”

Officers, volunteers remain at Laniakea Beach to educate visitors about respecting wildlife - KHON2, July 28, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea

“It’s more of a deterrent than a way to catch someone doing something illegal,” said Redulla. “Typically, if there’s a uniformed officer standing on the beach, people are not going to break the law in front of them.”

DOCARE beefs up officer presence in North Shore to deter tourists from touching marine life - Hawaii News Now. July 28, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea

“The state DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources said it will station more officers at Laniakea to protect endangered animals, especially green sea turtles that often roam in the area.”

“Anyone who witnesses someone getting too close to honu or other endangered Hawaiian animals is asked to call the 24-hour DLNR hotline at 643-DLNR.”

PROTECTING THE TURTLES OF LANIAKEA IS A COMBINATION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE - DLNR News Release, July 28, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea

“After several recent reports of visitors slapping a seal or people touching or harassing turtles, Gov. David Ige declared violators will be fully prosecuted of the law. The key, according to DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources (DOCARE) Enforcement Chief Jason Redulla, is catching them in the act.”

“DLNR, federal partners like NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and non-government organizations like Malama na Honu continue to explore additional ways of reaching large numbers of visitors to educate them about safe wildlife viewing.”

Hawaii Governor: Travelers who cheat Safe Travels system could be banned from entering - KITV4, July 24, 2021 Seal &Turtle

“KITV-4's Annalisa Burgos asked him about concerns about overtourism and holding people accountable when they break the law, including those that protect endangered Hawaiian monk seals, green sea turtles and other wildlife.”

“… ensuring that they get the message that protecting our wildlife, being cognizant of our environment, and being respectful, is an important expectation that the residents have” (Governor Ige)

Eric Stinton: We Need To Take Wildlife Harassment More Seriously - Honolulu Civil Beat, July 19, 2021 Seal &Turtle

“… whatever is being done — about tourists disturbing turtles and seals, and about tourism in general — is not enough.”

Hawaii Tourism Authority considers Oahu plan to address demand to limit tourism - Honolulu Star Advertiser, July 18, 2021 Overtourism/Laniakea

“The concerns on Oahu were really similar to the other islands — that ‘there’s too many visitors’” (HTA Planning Director Caroline Anderson)

“When places were able to rest from the volume of people, we saw native wetland birds and turtles nesting in what should be their natural habitat.” (Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy-Hawaii and Palmyra Ulalia Woodside)

‘Not so hidden anymore’: Tourist influx means lesser-known spots are now visitor magnets - Hawaii News Now, July 18, 2021 Turtle/Puaena

“Visitors are again aren’t very respectful of the turtles. I’ve heard stories about them, you know, trying to climb on them with kids and touch them and take pictures with them when they’re required by federal law to maintain a distance.” (North Shore Neighborhood Board Chair Kathleen Pahinui)

Officials slam videos of harassed Hawaiian monk seals - The Garden Island, July 18, 2021 Seal & Turtle

“Our marine animals are both culturally important and ecologically unique to Hawai‘i. They should be treated with respect, always, both for the people of Hawai‘i and for general animal welfare.” (DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources administrator Brian Neilson)

“Going forward, DOCARE officers have been instructed to investigate cases of wildlife harassment and to refer them to county prosecutors for prosecution” (DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement Chief Jason Redulla)

Terry Lilley: Meet our sleepy sea turtles - The Garden Island, July 18, 2021 Turtle

“There are three main (Northwestern Hawaiian) islands that almost all of the Hawai‘i turtles nest on and two of those islands were destroyed in a hurricane three years ago! Now many of the turtles are trying to once again nest on the main Hawaiian Islands but they are having problems with too many tourists on the beach where they want to nest.”

Hawaii officials welcome reports of visitors inappropriately interacting with wildlife - Honolulu Star Advertiser, July 17, 2021 Seal & Turtle

“… (social media) tends to exploit the issue, with people thinking they’re funny or harmless or to get views by approaching a seal or turtle.” (DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources administrator Brian Neilson)

Visitors harassing wildlife will face consequences - The Maui News, July 17, 2021 Seal & Turtle

“Visitors behaving badly, we hear more and more of this each and every day. So I ask everyone to please, please start to behave yourself when you come here.” (Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino)

Locals say harassment of sea turtles at Laniakea Beach has gotten worse; officials urge public to respect wildlife - KHON2, July 16, 2021 Turtle/Laniakea

“You will see people down here riding turtles, petting turtles, kicking turtles, throwing rocks at turtles, doing horrific acts against sea turtles here.” (Marine Biologist Terry Lilley)

Social media posts with tourists behaving badly prompt new calls for visitor education - Hawaii News Now, July 15, 2021 Seal & Turtle

“Following a string of social media posts documenting tourists behaving badly, there’s a push to revive an old visitor education campaign called the Pono Pledge.”

“Over the past couple weeks, social media has been inundated with photos and videos of tourists harassing endangered animals like green sea turtles and monk seals.”

“I will malama (care for) land and sea, and admire wildlife only from afar.” (Part of Pono Pledge)

Hawaii officials give stern warning to visitors after endangering monk seal videos go viral - KHON2, July 14, 2021 Seal

“Visitors to our islands – you’re asked to respect our people, culture, and laws protecting endangered species …” (Hawaii Governor David Ige)

Maui sea turtle photo causes uproar on social media - KITV4, June 13, 2021 Turtle/Maui

“Harassing or disrupting a sea turtle or their nest can incur significant penalties, including fines of up to $100,000 and imprisonment of up to one year.”

Solutions underway for North Shore traffic woes - KITV2, July 10; 2021 Traffic

“Thousands of people darting across Kamehameha Highway all day to look at turtles.”

“… we’re looking at a smaller realignment that just gets us past Laniakea. It’s going to be about $10 million.” (State Highways Deputy Director Ed Sniffen)

Public reminded to keep distance from sea turtles during nesting season in Hawaii - KHON2, May 14, 2021 Turtle

“Remember, if you see a sea turtle on the beach or in the water: Keep a distance of at least 10 feet. Do not touch, feed, or chase them.”

Anticipated Sea Turtle Nesting Sites to Close Overnight Camping at Bellows - Hawaii Public Radio, April 5, 2021 Turtle/Bellows

“To protect the endangered species, this popular overnight camping spot in Waimanalo will be closed from April 19 to at least September 2 …”

Work begins on parking area across from Laniakea Beach, Honolulu officials say - Honolulu Star Advertiser, December 14, 2020 Traffic

“I am encouraged that the plan is moving forward as this is a very heavily trafficked area, and we need to make it safer and more welcoming for surfers and beach-goers.” (Mayor Kirk Caldwell)

Off the News: Turtles get breather from gawkers - Honolulu Star Advertiser, July 15, 2020 Turtle/Laniakea

“Residents want to close the beach or, pandemic-style, allow people to cross the sand but not linger or congregate. There’s a petition online (Prepping for Tourism Re-Opening to Avoid a COVID-19 Hotspot at Laniakea Beach).”

‘Turtle Beach’ could become a hot spot for coronavirus once tourists return, scientist warns - Honolulu Star Advertiser, July 12, 2020 Turtle/Laniakea

“Before the pandemic, Turtle Beach received an average 1,725 to 2,000 people a day in summer, its peak season, said Joe Murphy, president of Malama Na Honu, a nonprofit conservation group that has educated and monitored visitors at Laniakea Beach for 12 years.”

“While most people welcome guidance from volunteers, there are harassers who “shout, ‘I paid a lot of money to come here and I’m going to do whatever I (expletive) well please.’” … That includes sitting on turtles, pulling their tails, pounding on their shells like drums, trying to feed them and taking close-up selfies, Murphy said.”

The Job Interview — Honolulu Mayoral Candidate Kym Pine - Honolulu Civil Beat, July 12, 2020 Turtle/Laniakea/Green Tax

“… green tax will go to fix up streams, maybe fix parks and beaches, fix our coral, have park rangers, for example, where people are polluting. We got people at Laniakea Beach they’re sitting on turtles every day.”

New Deal Reached To Fix Laniakea Parking, Traffic And Safety Problems - Honolulu Civil Beat, July 9, 2020 Traffic

“The deal further prohibits the large tour buses and vans that often shuttle tourists to Laniakea from stopping there, Saunders said, although details on those vehicles’ size limits remain unclear.”

Putting Hawaii Tourism On A Sustainable Path Post-Pandemic - Hawaii Public Radio, June 1, 2020 Traffic

“Experts say now is the time to reorient Hawaii’s visitor industry to a more sustainable path. A prime example is that of Laniakea Beach.”

 “Managing tourism is a lot about restricting access, managing access, charging access fees.” (Hospitality Consultant Frank Haas)

Punahele: A Green Sea Turtle's Journey to "Destination Unknown" - NOAA Fisheries Science Blog, May 8, 2020 Turtle/Laniakea

“During the time that the epoxy was curing, many curious spectators got a close look at Punahele and asked questions about turtles, turtle science, and where the soon-to-be-mama might go.”

State proposes $35M highway realignment plan to ease Laniakea gridlock - Hawaii News Now, January 29, 2020 Traffic

“DOT officials, however, said they won't go ahead with the major realignment unless a court allows them to install guardrails on the current highway to block people from parking and to keep them safe during the lengthy construction process.”

Hawaii explores realignment options for Kamehameha Highway at Laniakea to ease traffic jam caused by turtle watchers - Honolulu Star Advertiser, January 25, 2020 Traffic

“Given that there is no parking on the ocean side, a constant stream of tourists eager to see the turtles featured prominently on social media park at a dirt lot on the opposite side and randomly run across the two-lane highway.”

Realignment Of Highway At Laniakea Could Be In The Works - Honolulu Civil Beat, January 21, 2020 Traffic

“Last week, Hawaii’s top highways official said the DOT intends to use revenues from last year’s increase in rental car fees to fund the so-called “full” highway realignment at Laniakea. … The work is now estimated to cost $65 million.”

Why Hawaii’s Beaches are Disappearing at an Alarming Rate - Hawaii Magazine, November 19, 2019 Erosion/North Shore

“It’s not just Sunset Beach, Laniakea Beach, referred to as Turtle Beach by visitors, is also facing erosion problems of its own.”

North Shore 'Overcapacity' Says Honolulu Council Member - Hawaii Public Radio, September 24, 2019 Traffic

“Laniakea Beach, a popular site for residents and visitors, is typically a main source of congestion. North Shore Council Member Heidi Tsuneyoshi is supporting bills to reinstall parking barriers at Laniakea and prevent commercial tours from stopping there.” (Photo #2 caption)

City tells DOT it has no plans for Laniakea park, urges barriers be put back - KHON2, September 14, 2019 Traffic

“Council member Heidi Tsuneyoshi wrote a resolution on Friday, Aug. 13, confirming that the city has no interest in a support park being built at Laniakea. She said she wants to see the barriers put back sooner rather than later.”

Letter: Laniakea road needs all-day traffic control - Honolulu Star Advertiser, August 26, 2019 Traffic

“The short-term solution is to have traffic police (public, private, off-duty cops, whatever) on site from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day to control traffic and pedestrian jaywalkers in an orderly manner.” (North Shore Resident Mike Farrell)

3 ways the barriers could be put back at Laniakea - KHON2, August 24, 2019 Traffic

“Many people have asked why Honolulu Police don’t enforce the No Parking signs that were posted when the barriers came down. It’s because of the lawsuit.”

“I let them know they would be violating the injunction if they did that because basically, they would be effectively closing the park by enforcement not just by the barriers but by enforcement.” (Save Laniakea Coalition attorney Bill Saunders)

Demonstration at ‘Turtle Beach’ underscores tensions between residents, tour buses - Hawaii News Now, August 12, 2019 Traffic/Protest

“Residents also said visitors need to know that Laniakea isn’t the only beach on the island to see turtles. “You can go to Haleiwa Beach Park. You can go to Alii Beach Park. You can go to Turtle Bay Resort. And they have parking and restrooms and facilities, and it’s safe,” said Pupukea resident Bonnie Cordeiro.”

“Another tour driver said he has a right to bring people to the beach, and parked despite the protesters. … “I got tourists over here. They want to go swimming.””

North Shore residents rallied for more safety measures along Laniakea Beach - KITV4, August 11, 2019 Traffic/Protest

“Protestors say another contributor to the problem are tour buses because they stall traffic and create a potential safety hazard when tourists cross busy Kamehameha Highway.”

Parking barriers mysteriously placed at Laniakea overnight - KHON2, August 10, 2019 Traffic

“After issuing parking citations in February 2018, the HPD was informed of an agreement that had been made in 2015 which prohibits parking enforcement to take place for the duration of a lawsuit that had been filed against the City and State.” (HPD)

State renews push for Laniakea barriers after child hit crossing highway - Honolulu Star Advertiser, August 3, 2019 Traffic

“Witnesses said the child flew about 10 to 15 feet before landing in the roadway, Honolulu Emergency Services Department spokeswoman Shayne Enright said in an email.”

“I’ve always had concerns about safety in that particular area. There are no crosswalks, no lights, no parking. This is a situation that was just waiting for an accident to happen and that accident happened this week, sadly to a 10-year-old boy.” (DOT)

Residents, lawmakers demand solutions following pedestrian crash at Laniakea - KHON2, August 2, 2019 Traffic

“A 10-year-old boy remained in the hospital overnight after he was hit by a car while crossing Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s North Shore. It happened in front of Laniakea Beach, an area of controversy for decades.”

North Shore residents say tour buses are breaking the rules, overcrowding - KHON2, 2019 Traffic/Overtourism

“Our state and city agencies promote and push our tourism, our islands, our beaches, our turtles, to the point of it doesn’t make sense anymore, it’s overcrowding and now it’s just irresponsible.” (North Shore neighborhood board member Raquel Hill)

Move over, Waikiki and Hanauma Bay: Here are 10 must-see beaches on Oahu - USA Today, June 19, 2019 Turtle/Laniakea

“31-year-old budget travelers from Canada, took a city bus to the beach, a trip that took nearly three hours but was only $11 for two all-day tickets. They snorkeled with the turtles, using gear from their Airbnb.”

What I learned investigating the wildlife tourism industry - National Geographic, May 23, 2019 Wildlife Tourism & Turtle/Laniakea

“… it gives you a photograph—you, together with an exotic animal—that can go straight to your social media feed, where likes and comments are guaranteed.”

Lawmakers aim to increase parking fines to protect people along state highways - Hawaii News Now, May 1, 2019 Traffic/Parking

“Although there are multiple “No Parking” signs, many people park there anyway. Now, lawmakers are hoping a $200 surcharge will deter that.”

Why Doesn’t Hawaii Prioritize Its Natural Resources? - Honolulu Civil Beat, December 27, 2018 Traffic

“Thus the problem inflicted on this community is a direct result of other benefits accrued to the rest of the state.”

This Remote Hawaiian Island Just Vanished - Honolulu Civil Beat, October 23, 2018 Turtle/East Island

“About 96 percent of Hawaiian green sea turtles, a threatened population under the Endangered Species Act, nest in French Frigate Shoals, over half of which on East Island.”

Hawaiʻi Visitor Fined for Harassing Protected Marine Animals on Kauaʻi - NOAA Fisheries news, August 24, 2018 Seal & Turtle/Kauai

“An Alabama resident has now paid a $1,500 summary settlement for touching a Hawaiian monk seal and harassing a sea turtle on the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi.”

“He found another problematic video, in which the man aggressively pursued a sea turtle for an extended period while snorkeling at Poʻipū, an act that's illegal under the ESA.”

North Shore residents hold peaceful protest at Laniakea - KHON2, August 19, 2018 Traffic/Protest

“It’s becoming impossible to live out here with this traffic.” (North Shore Resident Boyd Ready)

“A lot of tour busses are bringing folks down here to see the turtles and they’re not following the rules. They’re getting too close to the turtles, surrounding the turtles. I’ve even see people feed turtles lettuce, which is unacceptable.” (North Shore Representative Sean Quinlan)

Activists say it's been the worst year when it comes to tourists harassing turtles - KITV4, June 12, 2018 Turtle/Oahu

““It happens all the time people will be sitting an inch away, sitting on them, resting on them," said Tortoriello. "They just have no guidance. The tour guides aren't doing their job bottom line they're not informing what acceptable behavior is around our honu.””

“Murphy says the harassment causes harm and stress to the turtles, which interferes with their activities, even causing them to stop eating.”

Shark warning signs posted at North Shore beach - Honolulu Star Advertiser, February 7, 2018 Turtle/Laniakea

“Shark warning signs were posted at Laniakea Beach today after a 12-foot shark was seen “eating a turtle,” Ocean Safety officials said.”

Airbnb pulls ad of tourist touching sea turtle after social media backlash - Hawaii News Now, December 22, 2017 Turtle/North Shore

"Airbnb deeply regrets the actions captured in this post and expects all hosts and visitors to respect local wildlife..." (Airbnb statement)

North Shore safety, traffic frustrations continue with solutions overturned, unenforced - KHON2, November 9, 2017 Traffic

“The thing is, there’s a lot of places to view the turtles. That’s just the most advertised.” (Pupukea resident Colin Steinberger)

Sea turtle photo causes uproar on social media - KITV4, October 22, 2017 Turtle

“A photo that surfaced on social media showing two individuals holding a sea turtle at the beach is upsetting many people.”

“Irene Kelly, NOAA Fisheries Sea Turtle Recovery Coordinator, responded by saying to “treat our marine animals with respect, do not harass them and view turtles from 10 feet away.”“

Campaign calls to 'relocate the turtles' as frustration grows over Laniakea gridlock - Hawaii News Now, June 21, 2017 Traffic

“North shore residents are fed up that nothing is being done to fix the heavy traffic near the famous "Turtle Beach" at Laniakea.”

Residents demanding answers as parking and traffic problems at Laniakea persist - Hawaii News Now, June 20, 2016 Traffic

“The cheapest most common sense solution is to move the parking lot to the makai side of the road so people don't have to cross anymore.” (Candidate for State Rep. District 47 Sean Quinlan)

Laniakea resident says path under a bridge would solve pedestrian problem at Turtle beach - Hawaii News Now, January 1, 2016 Traffic

“Riviere said people who cut through traffic to cross Kamehameha Highway technically aren't breaking the law. "Since there are no crosswalks because it's a rural highway there is no prohibition of crossing the street as long as it's safe," he said.”

State replaces barriers with ‘no parking’ signs at Laniakea - KHON2, August 21, 2015 Traffic

“First and foremost, the area is not a parking lot.” (State Department of Transportation spokesman Tim Sakahara)

Hawaii Judge Lets State Keep Laniakea Barriers Up a Little Longer - Honolulu Civil Beat, August 6, 2015 Traffic

“The DOT says it has listened to community member who want the state to leave the barriers in place and others who want the barriers replaced with additional parking.”

“One option the DOT says it’s looking at is removing two barriers on both ends to have one way access and parking behind the existing barriers. However, the DOT says the infrastructure is not designed to be a parking lot, and significant improvements may be necessary to make it safe and accessible.”

Judge says Laniakea parking barrier blocks access to city park - Hawaii News Now, June 4, 2015 Traffic

“The state set up a 950-foot-long concrete barricade in December of 2013 to prevent people from parking on the mauka side of Kamehameha Highway opposite Laniakea Beach.”

“In 2013, the city Department of Planning and Permitting didn't require DOT to get a Special Management Area permit. Now the city has changed its mind.”

Warming seas decrease sea turtle basking - Science Daily, January 23, 2015 Turtle/Laniakea/Research

“Basking helps the turtles regulate body temperature and may aid their immune system and digestion.”

“They found that the growth lines occurred at the same time of year when turtles bask more, between February and April.”

Laniakea Homeowners Face Stiff Fines For Fence - Honolulu Civil Beat, September 17, 2014 Beach Access/Laniakea

“The homeowners told media outlet earlier this month that they put up the fence because their street was being overrun by traffic from tourists and beachgoers.”

New barrier appears overnight at Laniakea Beach - Hawaii News Now, September 4, 2014 Beach Access/Laniakea

“A white picket fence at the Kahuku side of turtle beach now runs along a private road next to the beach, separating it from Kamehameha Highway.”

DLNR REMINDS PUBLIC TO RESPECT THE LAW WHILE VIEWING SEA TURTLES - DLNR News Release, June 6, 2014 Turtle/Laniakea

“DLNR urges people to give basking honu space to allow them to rest undisturbed, and suggests keeping a 6 to 10-foot buffer as a best practice for sea turtle viewing.”

Protecting Honu of Hawaii - Marine Corps Base Hawaii, April 4, 2014 Turtle

“We conducted a survey last year to see how many tourists visit this beach. We counted approximately 600,000 people throughout the year.” (Vickie DelaCruz, a volunteer with Malama na Honu)

Hawaii Senate Panel Advances Bills Addressing North Shore Erosion - Honolulu Civil Beat, February 26, 2014 Erosion

“A key committee in the Hawaii Senate has given its stamp of approval to two bills aimed at mitigating erosion on Oahu’s North Shore. Senate Bill 3035 sets aside money to realign Kamehameha Highway that runs by Laniakea Beach.”

Bill Would Create a Park on North Shore to Address Erosion, Traffic Woes - Honolulu Civil Beat, January 26, 2014 Erosion/Laniakea

“Scientist Dolan Eversole from the University of Hawaii Sea Grant Program said that Laniakea Beach could be washed away in as little as 20 to 30 years.”

Senator unveils plan to realign highway fronting Laniakea Beach - Hawaii News Now, January 25, 2014 Erosion/Laniakea

“There's no telling when moving the highway that the population may increase. There may be monk seals that visit.” (State Senator Clayton Hee)

Hawaii Surfers File Lawsuit Against State for Blocking Laniakea Beach Parking - Honolulu Civil Beat, January 2, 2014 Traffic

“One of the plaintiffs, Bill Martin, uses a wheelchair and said the barricades make it harder for him to unload his gear and get to the beach to surf.”

DOT crews install barriers at Laniakea Beach - Hawaii News Now, December 23, 2013 Traffic

“… many people have brought several solutions to the table over how to deal with people crossing Kamehameha highway to get a glimpse of sea turtles laying on the beach. Ideas include a pedestrian footbridge, a tunnel, moving Kamehameha inland and creating a paved parking lot on the makai side of the road.”

Hawaii DOT Installs Barriers to Parking at Laniakea Beach Despite Opposition - December 23, 2013 Traffic

“A spokeswoman for the department confirmed Monday that the agency is in the process of blocking off the sandy parking area across the street from the beach, which is used by hundreds of cars on an average day.”

Kamehameha Highway Chaos: State’s Parking Barriers May Bring Lawsuit - December 19, 2013 Traffic

“Traffic on the North Shore is notorious even by Honolulu’s stop-and-go standards — and the state capital has some of the worst traffic in the nation.”

Hawaii Residents Rally Against Barriers at Laniakea Beach - Honolulu Civil Beat, December 9, 2013 Traffic

“… KITV reported that state officials hope the barriers will keep traffic flowing by the beach, where cars often are forced to stop or crawl to avoid pedestrians.”

Volunteers keep an eye on sea turtles at Laniakea - Honolulu Star Advertiser, December 9, 2013 Turtle/Laniakea

“NOAA recommends keeping a respectful distance of six feet from the turtles and ensuring they have a clear path to the ocean.”

Protesters rally against Laniakea Beach barriers - Hawaii News Now, December 8, 2013 Beach Access/Laniakea/Protest

"One of our members sat and counted one day ... You can have as many as 100 buses stopping by letting out tourists." (Hawaii Coordinator for the Surfrider Foundation Stuart Coleman)

North Shore residents sound off on DOT's Laniakea plans – Hawaii News Now, September 26, 2013 Traffic

“… the talk was about the short-term solution to major traffic problems caused by the 600,000 visitors who go to Laniakea every year to look at the turtles who rest on the beach there.”

Time To Talk About Turtle Traffic on Oahu’s North Shore - Honolulu Civil Beat, September 4, 2013 Traffic

“Turtle traffic. Anyone who’s ever driven to Oahu’s North Shore knows what it is.”

Honu pics prompt reminder on rules – Hawaii News Now, March 7, 2012 Turtle/Laniakea

"Sea turtles are protected under state and federal law, and they are protected from harm, from disturbance, from pursuit and capture or any activities that may engage in those kinds of activities so protection basically means hands off." (NOAA Sea Turtle Recovery Coordinator Irene Kelly)

"When you are observing an animal from a distance and they lift their head, they look a little agitated, they start to change how they are acting, moving in anyway, then you have most likely disturbed that animal and you want to back away." (Irene Kelly)

North Shore residents demand solution to 'Turtle Beach' traffic - Hawaii News Now, January 26, 2012 Traffic/Task Force

“Putting a guardrail along the makai side, or maybe some areas so maybe the tour buses cannot stop." (John DeSoto of Kawailoa Ranch)

“If we just re-direct the tourists to another beach that's off the highway, like Haleiwa Beach Park by the monuments, the turtles come up there. There's parking. There's bathrooms. There's showers. It's safe. It's easy access.” (Resident Karen Gallagher)

Volunteer group working to protect Hawaiian sea turtles - Hawaii News Now, September 9, 2009 Turtle/Laniakea

“Word has since spread about this honu haven, attracting crowds. Honu Guardians educate visitors, and collect data for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).”

Joanne Pettigrew & Malama na Honu - Tortoise.org Archives 2009 Turtle/Laniakea

“She and other residents were shocked to see people sitting on the turtles, pulling on their flippers and harassing their protected species.”

What happened to Honey Girl and other Hawaii honu? - Hawaii Magazine, August 1, 2008 Turtle/Laniakea

“A memorial with her photograph was set up on the beach. Honey Girl’s story has received local and national attention, with visitors from near and far coming to Lanikea Beach to mourn and leave flowers and lei at the site.”

“Even swimming near them or following them could be viewed as harassment. Your best bet is to park yourself on the beach and enjoy them from a distance.”

Turtle found slaughtered - Honolulu Star Bulletin, July 20, 2008 Turtle/Laniakea

“State and federal authorities are investigating the death of a green sea turtle that was found mutilated yesterday on the North Shore.”

“The turtle had been beheaded with its organs cut out and missing flippers, said Deborah Ward, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.”

Turtles and Tourism: Where the Endangered Species Act Ends and Community Activism Begins - UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy (Author: Kamaile Nichols), 2007 Turtle/Laniakea

“There are at least three possible ways for which a violation of Section 9 could be argued at Laniakea: 1) beachgoer crowding and touching constitutes harassment of a turtle's resting behavior: 2) takes have occurred in the past and are likely to occur again unless regulations are passed: and 3) continual human presence on the beach amounts to a harm by habitat modification.”

Susan Scott: North Shore honu need ambassadors - Honolulu Star Bulletin, December 2, 2005 Turtle/Laniakea

“Laniakea is a small beach near Haleiwa that over the last few years has become a favorite hangout for dozens of Hawaii's green sea turtles.”

“George, a positive thinker, has come up with a constructive campaign called “Show Turtles Aloha.””

Turtle jams trouble North Shore - Honolulu Advertiser (posted on georgebalazs.com), August 25, 2005 Turtle/Laniakea & Traffic

“I saw a car hit a guy and drag him all the way from one side of the road to the other. … The guy was later taken away in an ambulance.” (Keith Adams, house painter)

“… There needs to be a more permanent solution, like a fence across in front of the turtles.” (Audrey Sutherland, author)

Editorials: Police should bring order to beach popular with turtles - Honolulu Star Bulletin, August 16, 2005 Turtle/Laniakea

“… Marine Turtle Research Program, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, has received numerous complaints about the turtles being harassed by tourists.”

“The research program, headed by Balazs, has hung banners and signs urging people not to "crowd, handle, feed or tease" the turtles, warning that violators may face fines. The program recently launched a "show turtles aloha" campaign.”

Turtle trouble: Area residents complain about blocked homes and animal mistreatment - Honolulu Star Bulletin, August 14, 2005 Turtle/Laniakea & Traffic

“It's gone from dozens of people daily to hundreds daily, up to a thousand, visiting the beach.” (George Balazs, leader of the Marine Turtle Research Program)

“Their numbers have grown, and 60 to 80 turtles now swim in the water at Laniakea on a good day.” (Balazs)

"Traffic used to back up when surf was giant, but now it backs up almost every day. The bottleneck is right at Laniakea. People are feeling held hostage to their houses." (Gil Riviere, chairman of the North Shore Neighborhood Board's Traffic and Transportation Committee)

Susan Scott: Oahu beach is prime spot for sea turtles - Honolulu Star Bulletin, September 20, 1999 Turtle/Laniakea

“With little effort, my sister and I counted 42 individuals near the shoreline. In deeper water, the outlines of dozens more darkened the water.”

“With great dismay, I watched a boy and girl, about 10 and 12 years old, sit down hard on the back of one of the big, near-shore turtles. Apparently, the kids were trying to see if they could pin the animal in place.”