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Range-Wide Patterns in Hawaiian Monk Seal Movements Among Islands and Atolls

It was once assumed that Hawaiian monk seals did not travel between the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the main Hawaiian Islands, but research now shows that in rare cases they do, and even make it down to Johnston Atoll.
February 16, 2015 - Technical Memo ,
Pacific Islands

A Two-Stage Translocation Strategy for Improving Juvenile Survival of Hawaiian Monk Seals

Research suggests that immature seals may benefit in terms of survival from being moved from areas of lower to higher juvenile survival.
June 20, 2013 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Dietary Comparison of Two Hawaiian Monk Seal Populations: The Role of Diet as a Driver of Divergent Population Trends

Monk seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and main Hawaiian Islands eat a similar diet, but seals in the main Hawaiian Islands may experience less competition for food. In addition, prey that may be more bountiful and better quality, allowing the main Hawaiian Islands population to increase while the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands population continues to decrease.
April 23, 2013 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Non-Lethal Efforts to Deter Shark Predation of Hawaiian Monk Seal Pups

Monk seal pups at French Frigate Shoals are heavily preyed upon by Galapagos sharks, but it is unclear if non-lethal efforts to deter this behavior are effective. However, translocating newly weaned pups to areas with less shark predation has proven beneficial to pup survival.
September 14, 2012 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands