Golden Honu Services of Oceania
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: United States (Hawaii, Palmyra Atoll, and Jarvis Island)
Organization / Project Name: Golden Honu Services of Oceania
Website: www.GeorgeHBalazs.com
Email: itsahonuworldinhawaii@hotmail.com
Description: "People Make Partnerships" Serving Sea Turtles and the Communities Culturally and Biopolitically Bonded to Them Providing assistance and support to US government agencies and international NGOs in an effort to discern the best possible choices for the conservation of sea turtles and the people culturally linked to them. Golden Honu Services of Oceania- An independent consortium of expert consultants providing advice, information, and assistance without charge on a spectrum of subjects surrounding sea turtles, conservation and their biopolitics. China/Hawaii Aloha Alliance -中国/夏威夷 阿罗哈海龟保育暨研究联盟- Working together into the future with trust and friendship to advance sea turtle research and conservation in the China Region.
Species of focus: Hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata), Leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea), Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea)
Volunteer program: Yes
Tourist activities (Y/N): Yes
Primary Areas of Work: Toxin sampling, Nesting beach monitoring, Community development, Beach protection, Policy, Fisheries bycatch reduction / management, Stranding response, Pollution mitigation, Satellite telemetry, In water research, Environmental education/community outreach, Rescue and rehabilitation, Genetic sampling