The actress removes Hawaii Turtle Video after the outcry on social media

According to state officials, a former Disney actress apologized after posting footage of herself on a trip to Hawaii.

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said that the Instagram post by China McClain had been decreased since then. When it was posted, the contribution became viral, received tens of thousands of likes and created an “outburst” of “social media” by people who ask that it is taken, as well as an apology.

“I was not quite aware of the situation to this day, and I was certainly not aware of the law,” said McClain in a statement.

McClain, who has more than 7 million followers on Instagram, said the video came two years ago during a visit to Hawaii. She had recently decided to publish it. Her sister Sierra McClain was the one who shot the film material.

DLNR said that both apologized and said that they had not understood the effects that the video had.

China McClain is quoted in a DLNR press release: “It is the people I don't want to hurt. I understand the attention of culture and I understand the pain that goes hand in hand with the fact that their culture does not respect. These are never lines that we intentionally exceed so that part of this situation is currently violating us. I adore these beautiful turtles and the people in Hawaii. We are very sorry. “

Her sister Sierra said: “We have an immense respect for the residents of Hawaii and their intention to protect their country and their wildlife, and we plan to take the necessary precautions in the future.”

State and federal authorities who were commissioned by the protection of marine species such as marine turtles became aware of the posts on Monday.

DLNR said, after seeing the post, it had made it to the McClain sisters as well as their managers, publicists, record labels and production companies about several calls and emails, applying for it.

“Touching turtles does not necessarily violate the law, unless law enforcement authorities determine that the measures are a” attitude “,” said DLNR in a press release. “If a person's actions, for example, changes a turtle or the behavior of a turtle, there are a variety of state and/or federal laws with which a person could be charged.”

DLNR said that the activity may not have violated state and state rules, but certainly ignored that Wildlife guidelines were ignored to visit wild animals. Since there was no direct witness or report from someone, DLNR said that it was difficult for enforcement authorities to determine the intention.

Noaa's viewing guidelines recommend that people keep at least 10 feet away from sea turtles. Avoid touching adult turtles and young animals, hunting, feeding or disturbing. And avoid blocking your access to or from the ocean.

Since this was not observed or reported directly, DLNS said that it was difficult for the law enforcement authorities of the state or federal protection to determine the intention.

In the past, NOAA has punished visitors with Hawaii, the unintentionally endangered Hawaiian monastic seal that was suspended on coastal lines, as well as due to the harassment of a green sea turtle that was shown to the social media.

“Although we understand that it was probably not intended, this is not a Pono path to interact with Hawaiian wild animals,” said Brian Neilson, DLNR department for aquatic resource administrator in a statement. “We encourage the exchange of positive behavior on social media to inspire others, appreciate and protect our beautiful surroundings.”