Hawaiian green sea turtles or honu, are the most common species of turtles found in the islands. Although honu are protected by state and federal laws, a number of threats continue to harm the population. A small team at the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute in Māʻalaea is working to care for sick and injured turtles, to get them back into the ocean.

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From Home is Here Episode 210
Original Airdate: April 26, 2023

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