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Return to Papahānaumokuākea Field Camps

For some, 2021 provided a long-awaited homecoming; for others, a new adventure.
September 01, 2021 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
Pearl and Hermes field camp setup including 5 tents along the shoreline and numerous bright yellow 5-gallon buckets with food and supplies. Four field campers sit on a driftwood tree near the waterline. Making a seasonal home on a remote island: These field biologists will spend the summer working hard in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument at one of NOAA’s seasonal protected species research camps. Photo: NOAA Fisheries.

Keepin' it Reel: When Your Catch of the Day is Not What You Expected

A seal biologist’s experience on the wrong end of the line reminds us that we must be careful when fishing around protected species.
December 04, 2020 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
Hawaiian monk seal RKA6 laying on beach with a hook in its mouth Hawaiian monk seal RKA6 resting on the beach with a hooked lip. Photo: Gary Langley.

Four Generations of Hawaiian Monk Seals

A surprise discovery tells the story of one female's contribution to a population of endangered Hawaiian monk seals.
April 03, 2020 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Taking a Deep Dive into a Land-based Threat to Hawaiian Monk Seals

Working together across the sciences to combat toxoplasmosis in wildlife.
November 25, 2019 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Field Notes: NOAA Ship Sets out to Collect Field Biologists in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

The 2019 field season was to retrieve monk seal and sea turtle biologists after three months of research activities in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
August 13, 2019 - Survey ,
Pacific Islands

Field Camp Dispatches: Letter from Laysan

Researchers monitor two rehabilitated monk seal pups after release at a Laysan Island field camp in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
July 11, 2019 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Imua! Going Forward Island by Island to Clean Marine Debris

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

The marine debris team travels to the shores of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands aboard the vessel Imua.
October 30, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
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Leaving on a Jet Plane: Marine Debris Removal at Midway Atoll Comes to an End

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

Our team of five cleans up more than 25,000 pounds of debris in 10 days on Midway Atoll.
October 29, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
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Cleaning Up Marine Debris at Pearl and Hermes Atoll: It’s Not Always Sunny in Paradise

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Debris Mission 2018

Under stormy skies, the marine debris team swims the maze of reefs at Pearl and Hermes Atoll to find and remove derelict fishing nets.
October 09, 2018 - Science Blog ,
Pacific Islands
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Saving Seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands During Hurricane Season

By Dr. Stacie Robinson
October 02, 2018 - Research ,
Pacific Islands
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