Another turtle habitat is at the village of Auala on the north west coast.

Nu'ulopa is a tiny rocky outcrop with palm trees and surrounded by a natural turtle habitat.

This extension was highly controversial as it passes through the environmentally sensitive Carine wetlands and the Lake Carine region, which includes a vital turtle habitat.

Money raised from the event is used to help preserve marine turtle habitat.

The neighbouring village on its west side is Sato'alepai where there is a conservation area and turtle habitat.

Auala bay is a conservation area with a turtle habitat which is being managed by the Auala Women's Committee.

Now the development activities of another well-adapted species, Homo sapiens, are disrupting many turtle habitats.

Mr. Salzberg then acquired a custom-built turtle habitat, and Max now lives there with the other turtles.

The adoption chairman of the turtle society, Alexander Ypsilanti, is a carpenter who builds turtle habitats that can cost up to $1,000.

The association is seeking funds from the Nature Conservancy to subsidize a more costly alternative expansion plan for the retailer that would do less damage to the turtle habitat.