#Hawaiian monk seal
Ke Kai Ola in Kona saving Hawaiian monk seals for 10 years
Throughout the past decade, more than 50 Hawaiian monk seals have been treated at the Kona facility and released back into the wild.
3 Hawaiian monk seal pups admitted to marine mammal hospital in Kona
The three seals, DT12, a female pup and oldest of the group, DT48, a female pup, and DT46, a male pup, all likely weaned early at a small size, according to a press release from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
Hawaiian monk seals rehabilitated at Kona marine hospital are now first-time moms
The two seals were initially treated for malnourishment.
DLNR documents first recorded monk seal birth at Sand Island
Hawaiian monk seal Rocky (RH58) gave birth to a pup overnight. Today, Rocky and her pup rested on a beach at Sand Island State Recreation Area (SRA) on O‘ahu.
Hawaiian monk seal pup born on Lei Day weaned, relocated to remote O‘ahu shoreline
NOAA has also revealed the sex of the pup to be a female, which they say is hopeful news for the continued recovery of the Hawaiian monk seal population.
Hawaiian monk seal in Kona waters relocated after aggressive behavior toward oceangoers
The animal’s move was prompted by a pattern of escalating underwater interactions in the Makako Bay area in December 2023.
Cat feces suspected in death of a nēnē gosling found in Hilo park
“This tragic incident highlights the problem of having feral cat colonies in areas that are known habitat for endangered or threatened species,” said DLNR Chair Dawn Chang.
Marine Mammal Center on Big Island successfully removes hook, fishing line from Hawaiian monk seal
Known as RS10, the seal was first spotted on March 16 by Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources staff and volunteers on the Garden Isle resting on the sand with about 30 feet of fishing line trailing from his mouth.
First Hawaiian monk seal pup of the year born on O‘ahu
This young male’s ID is PO1 because he’s the first Oʻahu pup of the year. But PO1 also recently received a special name, Makana, named by students with the fifth-grade class at Kahuku Elementary School.
Hawaiian monk seal treated for 5 months at Ke Kai Ola in Kona released back into wild
The 7-year-old female seal, known as RH38, was initially seen by volunteers and community members in waters around the Garden Isle acting abnormally lethargic in June.
Albatross flock back to Oahu’s Kaʻena Point during 40 years as protected reserve
In 40 years, with a lot of hard work, dedication and passion, Ka‘ena Point has been restored to one of the last wild places on an otherwise mostly urbanized O‘ahu.
No sign of blunt force trauma found in necropsy Hawaiian monk seal Ho‘omau Lehua
s National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration veterinary staff continue their necropsy of the seal they say their findings will take time as they conduct further laboratory analysis in hopes of identifying a probable cause of death.
Hawaiian monk seal spotted resting on lava rock along West Hawai‘i coast
Hawaiian monk seals haul out of the ocean for three main reasons: resting, molting and pupping.
Hawaiian monk seal Malama dies of blunt force trauma on O’ahu; previously treated at Big Island facility
The endangered Hawaiian monk seal Malama, who was treated for malnutrition at Ke Kai Ola’s Marine Mammal Center on the Big Island and found dead on March 12 on O’ahu, was killed by blunt force trauma — and it was believed to be an intentional killing, according to NOAA Fisheries.
Big Island Now Poll #14: What is your favorite creature that lives in the ocean around Hawaiʻi?
World Ocean Day is June 8. In Big Island Now Poll #14 we ask: What is your favorite creature that lives in the ocean around Hawaiʻi?
Hawaiian monk seal pup Pualani to be relocated from Waikīkī after weaning
The Hawaiian monk seal pup Pualani, who was born in mid-April on Kaimana Beach in Waikīkī, will be relocated after she is weaned from her mama Kaʻiwi.
Tipster provides photos of couple with dog too close to endangered Hawaiian monk seal
An anonymous tipster provided the Hawai’i State Department of Land and Natural Resources with photographs taken last week that show a couple posing and their dog too close to a Hawaiian monk seal on a beach within the Ka‘ena Point State Park in Honolulu County.
Hawaiian monk seal found underweight on Moloka‘i in recovery at Kona’s marine mammal hospital
The 4-year-old female Hawaiian monk seal was observed losing a significant amount of weight and becoming less energetic over the past several weeks.
Hawaiian monk seal Kaiwi gives birth to fifth pup at Kaimana Beach in Waikīkī
Hawaiian monk seal RK96, also known as Kaiwi, gave birth on April 14 to her fifth pup at Kaimana Beach in Waikīkī, Oʻahu.
Watch: 3 Hawaiian monk seals return to ocean following care at Kona’s Ke Kai Ola
Three endangered Hawaiian monk seals have a second chance at life in the ocean after being rehabilitated at Kona’s marine hospital, Ke Kai Ola.
