Tagged and released Green Sea Turtle Resting

Tagged and released Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mydas, resting at the piles of lava rocks of `Ai`Opio Fish Trap made by ancient Hawaiian, U.S. Marine Turtle Research, organized by researcher George Balazs PhD, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Hawaii Preparatory Academy (HPA) students and teachers (NOAA/HPA Marine Turtle Program), and ReefTeach volunteers at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, Kona Coast, Big Island, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.

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