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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 ,

Hawaii Longline Logbook Reports 2013

Logbook summary reports for the 2013 calendar year.
November 19, 2014 - Data Set ,

Geographic Variation of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Hawaiian Monk Seals Monachus schauinslandi in the Main Hawaiian Islands

Twenty seals were outfitted with tracking devices to map their home ranges, which were then compared with the persistent organic pollutants in their serum.
June 13, 2014 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Incorporating Specific Change Points in Catchability in Fisheries Stock Assessment Models: An Alternative Approach Applied to the Blue Shark Stock in the South Atlantic Ocean

Fishermen frequently switch their target fish species without documenting changes in which species they are targeting and the fishing practices used, generating misleading catchability information about the fish caught. Here, we present an alternative method for incorporating changes in catchability as a result of fishermen changing target species.
June 01, 2014 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Ultraviolet Lights May Keep Sea Turtles from Becoming Bycatch

Researchers test a new strategy to prevent turtles from getting entangled in nets.
March 28, 2014 - Research ,
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Validation and Application of Noninvasive Glucocorticoid and Thyroid 4 Hormone Measures in Free-Ranging Hawaiian Monk Seals

Validation of fecal glucocorticoid (GC) and thyroid (T3) hormone metabolite measures in the critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Examination of variation in the concentrations of these hormones in individuals across the species' range.
January 01, 2014 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

All In a Day’s Work

“Deep 7” Bottomfish Research Expedition 2013

The “Deep 7” Bottomfish Research Expedition Continues.
September 04, 2013 - Research ,
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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 ,

American Samoa Longline Logbook Reports 2012

Logbook summary reports for the 2012 calendar year.
June 07, 2013 - Data Set ,

Body Growth in Hawaiian Monk Seals

Examination of body length and axillary girth measurements of more than 600 Hawaiian monk seals from 1 to 20 years old.
April 23, 2013 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,