The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Hawaiian islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would like to thank the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary Program (FBNMS) and the Center for Marine Conservation, for permission to modify its popular coloring book Sea Turtles for use in Hawai`i. The drawings were created by Mary Beath; the original text was written by Francine Jacobs. Text and drawings were modified for Hawai`i by Allen Tom, HIHWNMS liaison, and translated by Analu Okimoto, University of Hawai`i at Manoa. The English text was edited by George Balazs, National Marine Fisheries Service and Carol Carey, volunteer coordinator HIHWNMS. The Hawaiian text was edited by Daniel Akaka, Jr., Hawaiian historian at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. A special mahalo to Nancy Daschbach, FBNMS coordinator, for bringing this to Hawai`i. Mary Beath has always been interested in both science and art. She received her B.A. degree in zoology from Duke University and later a B.F.A. from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is also a printmaker, using natural forms, rhythms, and colors in her abstract prints. Francine Jacobs is the author of dozens of books for young readers including Sea Turtles (William Morrow & Co.). A former teacher, many of her books are on nature-science subjects. Ms. Jacobs grew up in a small, oceanside community on Long Island, New York. The sea and its creatures have always fascinated her. She is an avid conservationist.

The mission of the National Marine Sanctuary Program is to manage marine areas of special national significance to protect their ecological and cultural integrity for current and future generations. To achieve this mission, the goals of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary are: to protect the humpback whale and its habitat, to educate and interpret for the public the relationship of humpback whales to the Hawaiian Islands marine environment, to manage selected uses of the sanctuary and to provide for the identification of marine resources (including sea turtles) and ecosystems of national significance for possible inclusion in the Sanctuary.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is to conserve, protect, and enhance the nation`s fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of people.

The Center for Marine Conservation was formed in 1972 as a private, non-profit organization to increase public awareness and understanding of the relationship between ourselves and our planet. In response to growing human population and demand for marine resources, the Center has become a leading advocate for the protection of the oceans and their wealth of life. The Center works to maintain biological diversity and the integrity of ocean ecosystems.