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- The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the most endangered seal species in the world. The population overall had been declining for six decades and current numbers, though increasing, are only about one-third of historic population levels. Importantly, however, the current upward trend is in part due to NOAA Fisheries recovery efforts.
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Jun 11, 2024 · Hawaiian monk seals are protected under the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and State of Hawai'i law. The Hawaiian monk seal is one of NOAA Fisheries' Species in the Spotlight. Get monk seal updates and "pupdates".
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Nov 13, 2024 · When monk seals develop naturally in the wild, they do not typically engage with humans. Their behavior can change, though, if people provide positive reinforcement, such as food or social interaction—like approaching or following seals. It’s important to keep your distance and not interact with monk seals at any stage in their lives.
Since 2009, at least 14 monk seals have been deliberately killed on the MHI. Some additional suspicious cases could not be conclusively attributed to intentional killing. In 2021, at least three monk seals were shot or bludgeoned to death on Molokaʻi.
Jan 31, 2023 · The growing population of monk seals in the main Hawaiian Islands struggle with more direct human threats, such as fishery interactions (resulting in hookings and drowning), intentional killings, and the inherent risk of sharing beaches with eager tourists who might venture a little too close.
The public can contribute to monk seal monitoring by reporting sightings of R7AF, and any Hawaiian monk seal, to the statewide NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline: 1-888-256-9840. R7AF can be identified by his flipper tags, or by the temporary bleach mark “N2” applied to the fur on his back.
Centuries of human exploitation and habitat destruction have caused the remaining populations of Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus) and Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) to drop to perilously low numbers, while the Caribbean monk seal (Monachus tropicalis) has become extinct.
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The Hawaiian monk seal is the most endangered pinniped in U.S. waters and one of the most endangered seals worldwide. Most Hawaiian monk seals live in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) where their numbers have declined since the 1950s.
