State how humans play a part in the turtle's endangerment. The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle, also known as honu, is an endangered species. In the past, humans killed them for their meat and shell. The meat was a favorite food for the Hawaiian Chiefs. The shell was used to make combs, glasses and jewelry.
Shells vary in color from black to brown.
Baby turtles weigh approximately one ounce and are about 2 inches in length. The adults grow to approximately 400 pounds and 3-4 feet in length. Juvenile turtles are carnivorous and eat primarily jellyfish. Female green sea turtles travel, during the summer months, to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands where they lay eggs in nests. The female labors at night digging a hole to lay a clutch of approximately 100 eggs resembling rubbery Ping-Pong balls.