Honu Hospital

We’re rehabilitating green sea turtles (honu) with the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute. We rescue a turtle, learn about the latest techniques in turtle care, and witness the release of recovered patient MA164. Then, we explore the Maui Ocean Center and talk-story with the center’s cultural advisor and general manager.

Watch the trailer for Season 8, Episode 6 on Vimeo, on YouTube, or with English subtitles on Vimeo.

Telly Awards Winner!

Honu Hospital is a bronze Telly Awards winner in Public Interest/Awareness.
Visit the Telly Awards page here.

Full Episode

Or watch the episode on YouTube!

(With archived researcher comments from our premiere on Nov. 10th, 2021.)

This episode is also available with English subtitles on Vimeo.

Maitau lenei mea i le Samoa ile Vimeo poʻo le YouTube.

Flyer for Voice of the Sea Honu Hospital Youtube Watch party November 2021

Curriculum Connections:

MOC Marine Institute: Sea Turtle Facts
Grades K-5: Maui Ocean Center (MOC): Ocean Classroom
- Sea Turtle Coloring Page
Grades 6-12: Exploring Our Fluid Earth Reptiles
- Activity: Identifying Sea Turtles
- Weird Science: Marine Debris and Oceanic Gyres
- Compare-Contrast-Connect: The Deep Divers
World Wildlife Fund: Sea Turtle Toolkit (resource guide and six activities)

Report a Tagged or Injured Sea Turtle:

Maui Tagged Sea Turtle Sighting: Online report form
Maui Sea Turtle Stranding (and Injury) Hotline: 808-286-2549
Statewide Marine Animal Response Hotline: 888-256-9840
Statewide Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response: Website

Additional Resources:

Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute (MOCMI): Mission to inspire lifelong environmental stewardship and ensure the survival of coral reefs and sea turtles in Hawaiʻi through science-based conservation efforts, education, and outreach.
- Website (visit to sign up for their newsletter!)
- Honu treatment numbers: MOCMI Stranding response reports
- Follow @mocmarineinstitute on Instagram and Facebook
- Adopt a Honu!
- Honu Hero Beach Program: calling all residents and visitors!
- Email to Volunteer: info@mocmarineinstitute.org

Maui Ocean Center (MOC): Mission to foster understanding, wonder, and respect for Hawai‘i’s marine life. E hi‘i a maopopo kaho‘oha‘oha‘o ana a me ka hō‘ihi no ka Hawai‘i ola ma ke kai.

MOC Marine Institute works in collaboration with NOAA Fisheries. All sea turtle response, rehabilitation, and tagging authorized under NOAA Permit: 21260.

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Contact information:
Kanesa Seraphin, Ph.D.
kanesa@hawaii.edu

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