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Exploring Ecosystem Dynamics to Explain Trends in Hawaiian Monk Seal Populations

Why are the numbers of Hawaiian monk seals decreasing in certain locations while they stay stable in others? What drives their population trends? Is it changes in plankton abundance, prey availability, predators, or something else? Using an ecosystem mode
November 03, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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The Tale of the Dread Pirate Runku

Monk Seal of the Month: October 2017
October 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

KE18: The Reformed "Bad Boy"

Monk Seal of the Month: September 2017
September 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

Thousands of People Help Scientists With Research on Endangered Steller Sea Lion

Steller Watch project a huge success but still more work to be done!
September 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
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TT40: The First Hawaiian Monk Seal to Undergo Surgery for a Fishhook Removal

Monk Seal of the Month: August 2017
August 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

Expedition to Support Monk Seal Research and Recovery Efforts in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

The NOAA Ship Hiʻialakai is departing on a 19-day research expedition in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in support of Hawaiian monk seal and green sea turtle research and recovery activities.
August 11, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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Man Sentenced to Prison for Beating Hawaiian Monk Seal

Shylo Akuna was sentenced to four years in prison after the court found him guilty of harassment of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
August 01, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
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R5AY: Honey Girl's Story of Struggle and Salvation in Paradise

Monk Seal of the Month: July 2017 is R5AY, Honey Girl.
July 20, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

R006: The Legacy of Mama Eve

Monk Seal of the Month: June 2017 is R006, also known as Mama Eve.
June 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands

RS00: The Seal Who Journeyed Across the Archipelago

Monk Seal of the Month: May 2017 is RS00 also known as Ewa Girl
May 23, 2017 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands