The North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii is home to the spectacular waves of world class surfing competitions, yet its beaches offer safe harbor to endangered green sea turtles. And once on land, the turtles receive an aloha welcome by human protectors.
Honolulu -
Pro surfer Jamie O'Brien created a firestorm of controversy and condemnation from residents of Hawaii, environmentalists and animal activists after a photograph was posted online showing the surfer 'riding' an endangered Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle.