Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles At Sunset - Oahu Hawaii is a photograph by Brian Harig which was uploaded on August 4th, 2013.
Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles At Sunset - Oahu Hawaii
2 Endangered Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles At Sunset - Turtle Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green... more
by Brian Harig
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Green Hawaiian Sea Turtles At Sunset - Oahu Hawaii
Artist
Brian Harig
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Photograph - Photographs - Photography
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2 Endangered Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles At Sunset - Turtle Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle, or Pacific green turtle, is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia. Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The common name derives from the usually green fat found beneath its carapace.
This sea turtle's dorsoventrally flattened body is covered by a large, teardrop-shaped carapace; it has a pair of large, paddle-like flippers. It is usually lightly colored, although in the eastern Pacific populations parts of the carapace can be almost black. Unlike other members of its family, such as the hawksbill sea turtle and loggerhead sea turtle, the green turtle is mostly herbivorous. The adults commonly inhabit shallow lagoons, feeding mostly on various species of seagrasses.
Like other sea turtles, green sea turtles migrate long distances between feeding grounds and hatching beaches. Many islands worldwide are known as Turtle Island due to green sea turtles nesting on their beaches. Females crawl out on beaches, dig nests and lay eggs during the night. Later, hatchlings emerge and scramble into the water. Those that reach maturity may live to eighty years in the wild.
C. mydas is listed as endangered by the IUCN and CITES and is protected from exploitation in most countries. It is illegal to collect, harm or kill them. In addition, many countries have laws and ordinances to protect nesting areas. However, turtles are still in danger because of several human practices. In some countries, turtles and their eggs are hunted for food. Pollution indirectly harms turtles at both population and individual scales. Many turtles die caught in fishing nets. Also, real estate development often causes habitat loss by eliminating nesting beaches.
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August 4th, 2013
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Comments (25)
Taphath Foose
Beautiful work, Brian!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Beach Lovers"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Steve Rich
Your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the home page of "The Meandering Photographer” Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Jan-March 2023)" active discussion thread.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2020 June: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (June 29, 2020)
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" gallery at Fine Art America! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - All the links are provided on our group's homepage.
Neli Stoyanova
Congratulations! Your amazing capture is featured on the home page of "Everything Sunset" l/f
Judy Vincent
Beautiful capture! This will be the “Ocean Life” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 4/3/19!
Jane M Dahl
Wonderful capture! I love the delicate colors of the sky as well. Featured in Hawaiiana. Aloha nui!
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
Sandra Pena de Ortiz
Brian! How wonderful! This is my DFM&N in August for today!! Congratulations for your feature in Memories and Nostalgia! F/v/t/pinned
Robert Bales
Congrats for being selected to this feature page and is sure is very well deserving!! v/f/t
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