Ongoing Turtle Harassment at Laniakea
Visitors harass the turtles and overcrowd their habitat daily, violating the harm and harass clause of the Endangered Species Act.
Photos from Summer 2021
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If you see any harassment of turtles in a way that could alter their behavior, please report to the following numbers and emails. Photos of infractions can be attached in emails and would be very helpful.
We would greatly appreciate if you would also share your information with our marine biologist Terry Lilley.
NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline
1-888-256-9840 Press 6 for potential harassment of sea turtles in Hawaii
NOAA Fisheries’ Enforcement Hotline
1-800-853-1964
Report harassment to NOAA
RespectWildlife@noaa.gov
NOAA law enforcement for the North Shore of Oahu
thomas.kearns@noaa.gov
Assistant head of NOAA for Hawaii
martina.sagapolu@noaa.gov
DOCARE Hotline (Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement | Department of Land and Natural Resources | State of Hawaii)
808-643-3567
DLNR Tip App
download to report harassment
Marine Biologist Terry Lilley
underwater2web@gmail.com