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Monk seal guidelines—Give mothers with pups at least 150 feet of space on land and in the water—moms can be protective if they think you’re too close.—Keep dogs leashed any time you’re ...

NOAA Fisheries said the loss is even more impactful knowing the monk seal pup was a female, who could’ve birthed generations of new seals, helping in the recovery of endangered Hawaiian monk seals.

The monk seal pup tagged number T64/T65 and named Keaka is a frequent visitor to busy Honokōhau Small Boat Harbor in Kona, a sprawling West Hawai‘i harbor and marina that serves hundreds of ...

A five-month-old Hawaiian monk seal named Keaka is frequenting the Honokōhau ... Keaka has been feeding on schools of akule fish, referred to as “bait balls,” which float near the surface of the water ...

Human interactions with a recently entangled monk seal pup on Hawaiʻi Island has prompted outreach to fishers and boaters. The five-month-old female Hawaiian monk seal, named Keaka (tag number ...

The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals. The current population is estimated at 1,600, and all but about 400 live in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian monk seal born on wildlife sanctuary inlet delivers first pup on same inlet (DLNR) By HNN Staff Published : Jun. 24, 2024 at 3:27 PM HST | Updated : Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:26 PM HST ...

A Hawaiian monk seal named Kaiwi is seen in an undated photo with her new pup at Kaimana Beach in Waikiki. Officials are urging the public to maintain distance from mom and pup as they nurse along ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – Throughout 2023, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted multiple Hawaiian monk seal research camps in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine ...

Always wear water shoes or other protective footwear while in the water ... Most people don’t think the monk seal is dangerous. In fact, it almost seems more cuddly than scary, but the monk seals have ...