#Marine Wildlife
Molokaʻi residents warned to stay out of isle’s south shore waters because of whale carcass
Residents and visitors are being urged to stay out of the ocean off of Molokaʻi’s south shore, near the remains of a koholā, or humpback whale, that died July 10, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources. The now deceased whale and her calf spent more than two […]
Birth of Hawaiian monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach prompts coordinated safety response
A Hawaiian monk seal pup was born at sunset, Sunday, May 3, on Kaimana Beach, to the 15-year-old female Kaiwi (RK96), who is known to visit Oʻahu’s south shore.
Maui Ocean Center touts marine conservation, but nonprofit says it repeatedly violates fish-taking permits with high mortality rates
Nonprofit For the Fishes said it has found that the Maui Ocean Center has repeatedly violated its special permits over the years, and that the state has allowed them to do so with minimal consequences.
Monk Seal Reward Grows to $30,000
The total reward now being offered has grown to $30,000 in the monk seal killings on Maui and Kauai.
Maui event draws line in the sand expressing opposition to offshore drilling
Members of the Surfrider group on Maui will draw a line in the sand this weekend, symbolizing their opposition to offshore drilling. The “Hands Across the Sand” event is part of a larger global effort to stop near and offshore drilling. The Maui event includes a rally and beach cleanup at two locations this Saturday, […]