A recently weaned Hawaiian monk seal pup is using the waters and shoreline along the Kaiwi Coast and NOAA and partners are requesting beach goers and ocean users keep their distance, refrain from beach driving, and keep dogs on a leash.
The plans highlight specific areas of increased emphasis for commercial and recreational fishing opportunities and the conservation of marine resources (2020–2023).
Hear about the monk seal Pohaku's continued path to recovery while being cared for by partners at Ke Kai Ola. Listen to researchers answer questions about toxoplasmosis and more!
The Pacific Islands region established a new partnership with The Nature Conservancy and scientists visited important nesting beaches in the Solomon Islands.
Latest update looks at the Hawaiian monk seal population, pups and juveniles, and threat mitigation from the 2019 field season; highlights need for continued conservation.
Hear about the monk seal Pohaku's continued path to recovery from toxoplasmosis. This week we hear how the U.S. Coast Guard helped her travel to Ke Kai Ola, the Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital.
In 2018, three Hawaiian monk seals on Oʻahu were found dead from toxoplasmosis within a single week. Now, in 2020, a cluster of two additional cases has occurred. It is becoming increasingly clear that Hawaiian monk seals are suffering from localized lethal outbreaks of this cat-borne disease.
