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Back to the Field: NOAA Biologists Return to Papahānaumokuākea to Study and Protect Hawaiʻi Wildlife

Field teams take extra safety precautions and work hard to make up for a lost year in the field.
July 15, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Picture of turtle and monk seal sleeping on a beach. NOAA teams recently departed to study and protect Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles in the remote islands of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

Monk Seal Pup Lōliʻi to Be Moved to Less Populated Location

In the interest of seal and human safety, NOAA and Hawaii Marine Animal Response will move the Hawaiian monk seal from Waikīkī to a more remote location after his mother, RK96, weans him.
June 09, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Two monk seals resting near rock walls on a on public beach. Endangered Hawaiian monk seal RK96 and her pup Lōliʻi rest near a rock wall at Kaimana Beach in Waikīkī. NOAA plans to relocate the pup after weaning, in the interest of safety and to allow him to grow up as a wild seal with less human interaction. Credit: Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response.

Monk Seal Pup Born at Kaimana Beach

A Hawaiian monk seal pup was born on a busy Oʻahu beach this week. Please minimize disturbance as much as possible and observe the pair from a safe distance.
May 20, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Adult monk seal and newborn pup on a public beach. RK96 and her pup resting and sleeping. Credit: Hawaii Marine Animal Response.

Hawaiian Monk Seals Join the Animal Telemetry Network

A new web portal lets you see where Hawaiian monk seals travel.
May 05, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
Monk seal feature image A group of young monk seals awaits release after being outfitted with satellite trackers that will help NOAA scientists understand how young seals use their environment and learn to find food. Photo: NOAA Fisheries

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.