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Citizen Scientists Help Reveal Undetected Hawaiian Monk Seal Reproduction

Pup production is important to conserve endangered Hawaiian monk seals.
April 23, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Hawaiian monk seal mom and pup A Hawaiian monk seal mother and pup nuzzle on the beach. Pup production is one of the key factors in population recovery of the endangered Hawaiian seal.

Continuing Species in the Spotlight Initiative Empowers NOAA Fisheries' Endangered Species Conservation Efforts

NOAA Fisheries releases new five-year action plans to continue the momentum to save nine critically endangered species.
April 21, 2021 - Feature Story ,
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Large black and white sea turtle swims in the blue ocean with yellow and black striped fish The Pacific leatherback sea turtles have existed in their current form without scales and a hard shell since the age of the dinosaurs, but threats from bycatch, egg harvesting, and degradation of nesting habit have made this species endangered. Photo credit Jason Isley, Scubazoo.

14 Seal Secrets

Learn more about seals, marine mammals that are part of the pinniped family, which means "fin-footed" in Latin.
March 22, 2021 - Feature Story ,
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3008x2000-spottedseal-AFSC-BStewart_0045- Retouched.jpg Spotted seal on ice. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Monk Seal Transported to Hawai‘i Island for Treatment for Serious Dog Bite Wounds

Dogs and seals can injure or transmit diseases to each other. Keep dogs leashed to keep them safe and monk seals protected.
February 26, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Hawaiian monk seal resting on the beach.

New Study Reveals Most Impactful Threats to Main Hawaiian Islands Monk Seals

Researchers categorized the causes of seal deaths since 1992 to determine which are most harmful to the recovery of this endangered population.
December 17, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Three monk seals rest on a beach near each other

2020 Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Field Season Highlights: Celebrating Partners

Research on Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles continued in these remote islands, despite unprecedented challenges this year.
November 19, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Picture of Green sea turtles and a Hawaiian monk seal at Mokumanamana. Green sea turtles and a Hawaiian monk seal at Mokumanamana in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Brenda Becker.

The Impacts of Ghost Nets on Coral Reefs

Researchers use structure from motion photogrammetry to measure the damage that lost or discarded fishing nets cause to coral reefs in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
September 25, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
2250x1687-2018.09.28-Coral-Reef-Scar-StevenGnam.jpg The marine debris team removing a large derelict fishing net from the reef at Pearl and Hermes Atoll. The impact area of the net can be seen as a pale patch on the coral reef in the upper right corner of the image. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Steven Gnam.

Hawaiian Monk Seal Translocation Project Improves Survival

Research on Hawaiian monk seals shows that moving a young seal to a safer location significantly improves its survival.
August 28, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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NOAA Fisheries Cancels Remaining Hawaiian Islands Surveys for 2020

The annual Hawaiian monk seal and sea turtle field season deployment, a portion of the main Hawaiian Islands bottomfish survey, and the main Hawaiian Islands corals assessment are cancelled for 2020.
August 05, 2020 - Agency Statement ,
Pacific Islands

No Free Meals for Hawaiian Monk Seals

Spearfishers can protect their catch and endangered Hawaiian monk seals by never feeding a seal.
July 30, 2020 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A Hawaiian monk seal dives beneath the ocean surface among various coral. You can help seals from learning undesirable behaviors, like stealing your catch, by keeping your stringer close.