open image in gallery Disney star China McClain, 26, (pictured) had been attacked by fans online after she was filmed touching protected sea turtles on a Hawaii beach (Instagram/@chinamcclain ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green even joined the pile-on. “Aloha China, I urge you to educate yourself,” the governor wrote, before explaining that interacting with sea turtles threatens the islands ...

the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) encourage people to be “at least 10 feet away” from sea turtles and “avoid touching” them.

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said the ... State and federal agencies charged with protecting marine species like sea turtles became aware of the post on Monday. DLNR said after ...

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Hawaii also reminded all visitors not to touch, chase, feed, or interfere with adult-hatchling relationships, and to never block the turtles' access to the sea.

Swimming with sea turtles offers a unique opportunity to interact with marine life in their natural environment. These gentle ...

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources ... State and federal agencies charged with protecting marine species like sea turtles became aware of the post on Monday.

I was not fully aware of the situation until today, and I certainly wasn’t aware of the laws’, the actress told Hawaii wildlife authorities ...