Sea turtles inhabit the waters around Maui and the other Hawaiian islands.
Both state law and the Federal Endangered Species Act generally prohibit harassing, harming, killing sea turtles of any kind. It is a mystery how turtles perform this amazing feat of navigation. Very few baby turtles survive to adulthood. Then, they face being eaten by any number of marine predators. Even before the eggs are hatched, there are many hurdles to overcome.