Turtle Independence Day

Kirch (1979) Marine Exploitation in Prehistoric Hawaii- Archaeological Investigations at Kalahuipua'a, Island of Hawaii. Selected Sections.

1980s-1990s Mauna Lani Turtle Independence Day Early Years G.H. Balazs Letters and Articles.

1981- Baseline survey of aquatic biota and water quality characteristics of the anchialine ponds at Kalahuipuaa, Hawaii. Report prepared by The Oceanic Institute for Mauna Lani Resort Inc.

1981-1982 Hawaiian Fish Pond/Honu Letters by Alika Cooper, Lanakila Brandt, Kenji Ego, and Sus Ono.

1982- Kenneth Brown A Born Again Hawaiian.

1982- Farming the Ancient Ponds. LA Times.

1983- New Activity in Affluent Resort -Mauna Lani- The King's Fish Ponds. Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser.

1983- A Lifestyle in the Alii Tradition- Kalahuipua'a.

1984- Documentation of the Occurrence of the Green Sea Turtle in Shoreline Ponds Along the Leeward Coast of Hawaii Prior to 1978.

1984- Mauna Lani Fishponds. Hawaii Tribune Herald.

1985- Letter to Charles Park Mauna Lani Bay Hotel from NMFS Richard Shomura Authorizing Captive Rearing of Living Tag Green Turtle 5683 & 8689.

1987- Green Turtles at the Mauna Lani Resort.

1989- Seven Juvenile Green Turtles Transferred from Sea Life Park to the Mauna Lani Hotel.

1989-2016: Number of green turtles released in the Sea Life Park-Mauna Lani captive breeding loan program. Compiled by Pi'i Leaha.

1990- Turtles Get Their Freedom Today. Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

1990- Letter from George Balazs to Leilani Hino, Director of Community Affairs, Mauna Lani Resort.

1990s- Kanela Akaka Mauna Lani Bay Postcard.

1990s- Touch a Mauna Lani Turtle.

1991-2009 Outcomes of Captive-Reared Green Turtles Released by the Mauna Lani Resort July 4th Turtle Independence Day- Incomplete Draft by Devon Francke MTRP.

1992- Growth Data for 1988 Mauna Lani Captive Green Turtle Tagged 10551-10553.

1992- Mauna Lani Celebrates 'Turtle Independence Day'. Sun Press.

1992- Sea Turtles and Survival by Pete Henricks. The Waimea Gazette.

1993- Photos of Tiger Shark Captured off the Mauna Lani Resort, Island of Hawaii.

1993- Tiger Shark Hooked Off Big Island Resort. HSB.

1993- Status of the Green Turtle Population in the Waters Fronting the Mauna Lani Resort. Report by Richard Brock.

Parks (1994) Hands Across the Sea. Pacific Connections

1995- Turtles' Independence Celebrated.

1995- Turtle Independence Day July 4 at Mauna Lani.

1995- Turtle Independence Day.

2000- Photos of Capture by MR, TJ, TW & GB of Large Wild Honu Held for Many Years in Mauna Lani Ponds. Released July 4, 2000.

2000s- Captive-Bred Turtles from Sea Life Park Hawaii.

2000- Food Items Identified by Dennis Russell from a Green Turtle Fecal Sample Collected from the Mauna Lani Fishpond.

2000- Public Invited to Help the Turtles Celebrate Independence Day. Hawaii Island Journal.

2001- Some Prodigal Turtles Return Home. Susan Scott Ocean Watch.

Balazs et al. (2002) Adaptation of captive-reared green turtles released into Hawaiian coastal foraging habitats, 1990-99. ISTS-20 Orlando, Florida.

2003- Ripley's Believe It Or Not"- 3000 Mile Round Trip Ocean Journey by Turtle Released from the Mauna Lani 4th of July Annual Celebration.

2004- There's High Life in the Lava on the Big Island.

2004- Mauna Lani Hotel Honu Program Site Inspection Report by DVM Brian Joseph and Mike Osborn

2004- Annual liberation part of resort's program to help protect turtles.

2005- Danny Akaka Ambassador of Aloha & George Balazs Turtle Czar. Na Honu Hawaii Aloha Festivals.

2005- Captive bred SLPH green turtle yearlings reared at the Mauna Lani Hotel for Turtle Independence Day.

2005- Sea Turtle's Release Thrills Big Isle Crowd.

Schweitzer (2006) Return of the Honu. Hawaii Westways Magazine.

2006- Mauna Lani Resort Turtle Independence Day.

2010- Turtle Independence Day- Mauna Lani Resort.

2014- Tagging Data Sheets for 4 Green Turtles Released on July 4 Turtle Independence Day.

2016- Turtle Independence Day Announcement.

2018- Mauna Lani Bay Hosts Turtle Independence Day -KITV Channel 4.

2019- Data Sheets for 30th Mauna Lani Turtle Release July 4, 2019.

2020- Mauna Lani tagging and measurement data for captive-bred captive-reared green turtles.

2020- Hawaiian Prayer and Blessing for July 4, 2020 for the Mauna Lani Turtle Independence Day- Composed and Shared by Kahu Danny Akaka.

2021- 32nd Honu Independence Day at The Mauna Lani 

2021- Honu Independence Day July 4th at Mauna Lani Bay- Miscellaneous Documents.

2021- Growth Rate of SLPH Mauna Lani Honu Released by George Balazs 7-4-2021.

2021- Mauna Lani TID32 7-3-2021 Data Sheets for Four 2018 Hatched Honu Released. SCL-54.5, 55.8, 53.7 & 59.3.

2021- 32nd Honu Independence Day at The Mauna Lani - Video.

2021- Four Honu Released at the 32nd Turtle Independence Day at Mauna Lani Bay July 4, 2021.

2022- Data Sheets for Four Mauna Lani SLP Captive-Bred Green Turtles Measured by HPA Marc Rice and Students on 1-26-2022.

2022- Six Honu Released at the 33rd Turtle Independence Day at Mauna Lani Bay July 4, 2022.

2022- July 4th Mauna Lani Release- Laulima "Many Hands."

2022- July 4th Mauna Lani Release- Malu'ihi "To be Treated with Respect."

2022- July 4th Mauna Lani Release- Keala'akau "Pathway to the North."

2022- July 4th Mauna Lani Release- Wanao'a "Projecting in Every Direction."

2022- July 4th- Mauna Lani Release Maka'ala "Be Alert, Vigilant, Watchful."

2022- July 4th Mauna Lani Release- Kimo o ke Kai- "Kimo of the Sea."

2022- Growth Rate Data for the 6 Green Turtles Released at the Mauna Lani July 4, 2022 33rd Annual Turtle Independence Day Compiled by Pi'i Laeha.

2022- 33rd Turtle Independence Day- Malama Honu Malama Honu'a.

2023- Two Honu Released at the 34th Turtle Independence Day at Mauna Lani Bay July 4, 2023.

2023- Special Activities Green Sea Turtle Permit Issued to Mr. Pi'i Laeha Mauna Lani/Auberge Resorts Collection Valid June 29, 2022 to June 30, 2023 by DLNR DAR State of Hawaii.

2023- A Bristleworm Gets a Bike Ride. Susan Scott Ocean Watch.

2024- Four Honu Released at the 35th Turtle Independence Day at Mauna Lani Bay July 4th.