Hawaiian Monk Seal | NOAA Fisheries

Midway Marine Debris: Finding our Land Legs

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The team dodges a hurricane at Pearl and Hermes Atoll and arrives at Midway Atoll to continue their mission on land.

October 23, 2018 - Science Blog ,

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Mission Possible: Stormy Seas and Marine Debris

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The team completes operations at Pearl and Hermes Atoll and departs before a major hurricane arrives.

October 22, 2018 - Science Blog ,

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Hawaiian Monk Seal With Several Ingested Hooks Returned to Wild

NOAA Fisheries calls on shoreline fishermen to help prevent monk seal hookings.

October 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,

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A fisherman demonstrates pono (responsible) fishing around a monk seal by keeping his line out of the water until the seal leaves the area.

Wrapping Up Marine Debris Operations at Pearl and Hermes Atoll

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The marine debris team cleans up 52,000 pounds of derelict fishing nets from miles of reef.

October 19, 2018 - Science Blog ,

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Cleaning Up Marine Debris at Pearl and Hermes Atoll: It’s Not Always Sunny in Paradise

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

Under stormy skies, the marine debris team swims the maze of reefs at Pearl and Hermes Atoll to find and remove derelict fishing nets.

October 09, 2018 - Science Blog ,

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Marine Debris Training Continued: Surf Zone Rescues, Net Monsters, and Flipping Boats

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The marine debris team practices ocean safety drills and towboarding underwater.

October 01, 2018 - Science Blog ,

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Training, Training, Training for the Marine Debris Mission

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The marine debris team learns small boat operations, navigation, and free-diving techniques.

September 24, 2018 - Science Blog ,

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Marine Debris Research and Removal in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Our team surveys and cleans up derelict fishing nets and ocean plastics from the reef and shoreline habitats of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, an ecologically and culturally significant area.

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Removal and Research: The Marine Debris Team Strikes Again

The 2018 mission to remove marine debris from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

September 19, 2018 - Feature Story ,

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Meet the Marine Debris Team

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

A team of experienced divers and scientists voyage to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to survey and remove marine debris.

September 19, 2018 - Science Blog ,

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"Hawaiian Monk Seal"

Hawaiian Monk Seal Results