rreiner's Identifications

This Eastern Pacific Hawksbill, Eretmochelys imbricata, was the first official reported capture of the species utilising the mangroves of La Barrona as a foraging ground. This lead to Akazul joining the EPH initiative called ICAPO, and forming a national network for sightings of the species across the country.

Found discarded empty Sea turtle shell on beach not too far north of El Himalaya Cove. Appeared this was one that had been caught & taken for food. Shell left behind near an area where discarded fish netting & other trash was evident.
Appeared to be Pacific Ridley after consulting field guide descriptions to shell plates, size & shape.

This Eastern Pacific Hawksbill, Eretmochelys imbricata, was the first official reported capture of the species utilising the mangroves of La Barrona as a foraging ground. This lead to Akazul joining the EPH initiative called ICAPO, and forming a national network for sightings of the species across the country.

This is a juvenile green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) that was hamming it up in a shallow cove within Pago Pago harbor. This area seems to be a gathering place for juveniles, probably new recruits who are settling into nearshore habitat after their juvenile pelagic stage.