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NOAA Fisheries: Seal pup departs busy O‘ahu beach to begin new phase of life

Pa‘aki was transported from bustling Kaimana Beach to a more remote O‘ahu shoreline.

NOAA Fisheries says O‘ahu monk seal pup died from dog attack

NOAA is continuing to investigate the pup’s death, and an individual is cooperating with law enforcement officials.

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.

Maui Antique Freak shop raided for selling illegal ivory from whales, elephants, walrus

During a Tuesday raid by the State of Hawai’i and NOAA, dozens of illegal wildlife items were confiscated from the Antique Freak shop in Wailuku on Maui.

Big Island resident faces charges for harassment of Hawaiian monk seal by his dog

A 52-year-old man was cited Tuesday by state and federal agencies after his dog was captured on videotape harassing a Hawaiian monk seal at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park on Oct. 10.