Endangered Hawaiian monk seal population highest in decades
2 years, 7 months ago

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal population highest in decades

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The population of endangered Hawaiian monk seals has surpassed a level not seen in more than two decades, according to federal officials. Michelle Barbieri, the lead scientist at NOAA’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program, said the count shows that conservation efforts have been helping. And it has real ramifications for survival for seals.” The islets of French Frigate Shoals are home to about 20% of the monk seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and for a long time hosted the species’ largest subpopulation. “If we have healthy monk seals,” Barbieri said, “we know that the ecosystem that is supporting those animals is healthy and thriving.”

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Reward offered for information on who killed endangered Hawaiian monk seal
1 year, 6 months ago

Reward offered for information on who killed endangered Hawaiian monk seal

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — U.S. authorities on Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward for information on who killed a Hawaiian monk seal after one of the critically endangered animals was found dead on Oahu this year. Last year, Malama was treated for malnutrition at the Marine Mammal Center’s Hawaiian monk seal hospital on the Big Island. The Hawaiian monk seal is one of …

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal shot in head on Molokai
3 years ago

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal shot in head on Molokai

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — An endangered Hawaiian monk seal that was found dead on the island of Molokai in September was intentionally killed with a gun, federal officials said Tuesday. “These intentional killings of this endangered species is devastating to the recovery of this population,” the NOAA statement said. “Make no mistake folks, these intentional killings are evil, despicable acts perpetrated against …

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