Green sea turtle (male) with FP tumors around the eye (small tumors). None observed elsewhere on the body.
Several of these turtles were seen in 'turtle town'...an area near Maalea Bay and off of Kihei, Maui,Hawaii. This one was said to be a female due to the short, stubby tail observed (mature males have long, thick tails).
Snorkeling.
The one with the white tail. Sorry for the photo quality.
About 10 individuals were observed from a boat in between the island of Molokini and the southern coast of Maui.
Snorkeler near the dolphin was not with our group.
Female green sea turtle with considerable FP tumors.
Female green sea turtle in a cave showing FP tumors.
A female green sea turtle with small FP tumor around the eye.
Dive Site Five Graves/Five Caves, between 0-45 feet.
Lots of ink.
Medium sized male green sea turtle with FP tumors around the eyes.
Medium sized female green sea turtle with numerous FP tumors.
Mating green sea turtles (with other turtles looking on).
This turtle was swimming leisurely north from this point.
Large female green sea turtle (possibly 4ft+ in length) with scrawled marking (tagging ? or graffiti ?) on the rear of her shell.
Female green sea turtle (approx 3-3 1/2 ft length), with fresh shark bites on her left front and rear flippers, as well as severe FP tumor growth, especially around the eyes (it is possible that the left eye is damaged).
Photos 1, 2 & 3 show the turtle lying on the cobblestone beach.
Photo 4 is a closer shot showing the damage to the left front fin and eye.
Photo 5 is a closer shot of the left eye.
Photo 6 is a look at the damage to the rear of the shell and the missing left rear flipper (underwater).
Large female green sea turtle with FP tumors around her eyes and a large growth under her left front flipper.
While snorkeling at Makena Surf resort area.
Large female green sea turtle in very shallow water. She has considerable FP tumors, and appears to be mostly blind, as she did not move away from beach goers who were wading right around her. She was also having considerable difficulty breathing (very labored, and coming up very high out of the water to take her breaths).
