About

The inspiration for the Save A Life program emerged soon after the tragic loss of Honey Girl, a North Shore Honu killed while peacefully basking at night on Laniakea beach, July 19, 2008.   Now one year following her death, The Honey Girl Reward Fund has joined with Save The Sea Turtles International, creating Save A Life; to remind everyone that they can make a difference to prevent injury and abuse of our Endangered Species by watching over our beaches and wildlife and contacting law enforcement authorities if needed to save a life.

The initial efforts of the Save A life organization are directed toward the education and prevention of loss of life of Endangered Species on the North Shore.  By raising local community awareness and providing law enforcement agencies and resources to contact in the event of an emergency, STSTI hopes to ensure that the life of Honey Girl was not be lost in vain.

Building upon a 35+ year commitment to obtain prompt and legal assistance for the rescue of various ocean species, SSTI has remained at the forefront of this important issue.  SSTI has now joined with local artist Patrick Ching, whose beautiful oil paintings of vibrant ocean life serves as the images for the Save A Life project and all collateral materials.

Marlu West, Founder and President of Save Sea Turtles International describes her enthusiasm about the new Save A Life program:

“Education and preservation has always been our goal.  Our beautiful new Honey Girl Memorial poster provides immediate access to important phone numbers to call for immediate response if you observe a Honu or a Monk Seal in distress.  we believe this program will make a significant difference to assist injured or distressed Endangered Species.  We are most thankful for our new partners who are helping us bring awareness of this important issue to the public through the Save A Life program”.