Sea Turtle Conservation
Hawksbill Investors Limited aims to direct part of any business profit to supporting sea turtle conservation efforts, specifically involving the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle in the Solomon Islands. We hope to achieve this through a close collaboration with the Arnavon Community Marine Park (ACMP). For further information on the Arnavon Islands click here
The Arnavon Islands consist of four small islands located in the Manning Strait between Isabel and Choiseul Province, in a remote part of the Solomon Islands. The Arnavon Islands are home to the largest hawksbill turtle rookery in the South Pacific. The Nature Conservancy Trust started working with partners there in 1992 and since the establishment of community conservation efforts in the Arnavons in 1995, there has been a 200% increase in hawksbill nests.
Hawksbills are one of seven species of sea turtles that inhabit the world’s oceans. The hawksbill, which gets its name from the shape of its beak, has a beautiful shell which over the years has been highly sought-after for jewellery and ornaments. This incredible creature is now critically endangered.