An endangered Hawaiian monk seal was the picture of bliss lolling about a shallow lava rock pool along Papaloa Beach with her ...

Based on surveys conducted during summer field camps, about 170 Hawaiian monk seal pups were born at six major pupping sites at Papahanaumokuakea in 2024, about the same as in 2023.

COURTESY NOAA FISHERIES Hawaiian monk seals DT46 and DT48 take their first swim back in the waters of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument after being released from Ke Kai Ola. 1 /3 COURTESY ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Four rescued Hawaiian monk seals were recently released back into the wild. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries said the seals received care at ...

COURTESY NOAA FISHERIES Hawaiian monk seals DT46 and DT48 take their first swim back in the waters of Papahanaumokuakea ... COURTESY NOAA FISHERIES /CLAUDIA CEDILLO Monk seal DT46 on a ride back ...

Hawaiian Monk Seals Are in Decline. Hawaiian monk seals are among the most endangered species in the world, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, an ...

Hawaiian monk seals grow to be 6-7 feet long, weigh 400-600 pounds, and can live more than 30 years. Males and females are generally the same size — the only way to tell them apart is to look at ...

“In the nearly 40 years that we have been working to monitor and protect endangered Hawaiian monk seals, we have only started seeing ‘eels in noses’ in the last few years,” NOAA explains.

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 ...

Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi) are a critically endangered species, with only 1,600 remaining in the wild. The loss of any monk seal would be a blow to the population, ...

Touching or harassing an endangered green sea turtle could result in up to 30 days in jail or a fine of up to $2,000. They are protected by the Endangered Species Act. Just give the sea turtles and ...