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Honu Conservation Program releases four green turtles into the wild

Sea Life Park’s Honu Conservation Program released four green turtles—each 1-1.5 years old—into the wild as part of the program’s stewardship for the endangered and protected species.

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Sea Life Park aquarists Haily Burnett, left, and Kaitlyn Kinley carry two green turtles for release into the wild near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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Sea Life Park aquarists Alex Mathers, left, and Dan Kam carry two green turtles towards the ocean for release into the wild near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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Sea Life Park aquarist Dan Kam watches a green turtle make its way towards the ocean for release into the wild near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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Sea Life Park aquarist Alex Mathers carries a green turtle towards the ocean for release into the wild near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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Sea Life Park aquarist Alex Mathers carries a green turtle towards the ocean for release into the wild near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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Sea Life Park aquarist Alex Mathers carries a green turtle towards the ocean for release into the wild near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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Sea Life Park aquarist Alex Mathers, left, watches as a green turtle released into the wild hesitates to enter the ocean near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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One of four green turtles released by Sea Life Park makes its way towards the ocean near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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One of four green turtles released by Sea Life Park makes its way towards the ocean near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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One of four green turtles released by Sea Life Park makes its way towards the ocean near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.
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One of four green turtles released by Sea Life Park makes its way towards the ocean near Makapuu Beach, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Waimanalo.