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#monk seal harassment

DLNR: photos of couple with loose dog close to monk seal illustrate ‘irresponsible behavior’

DLNR officials said the couple violated the department’s safe viewing guidelines and called the situation “a recipe for trouble,” especially with a pet dog present around a wild monk seal.

Saving a Species: Hawaiian Monk Seal Rehabilitation Zoom Presentation, Aug. 4

The public is invited to learn more about Hawaiian monk seals at a free presentation entitled “Saving a Species: Rehabilitation as a Conservation Tool for Hawaiian Monk Seals” on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. HST via Zoom where two special guests from The Marine Mammal Center’s dedicated hospital for monk seals, Ke Kai Ola, on Hawaiʻi Island will highlight their conservation and outreach work.

Public Decries Monk Seal Harassment on Instagram

A shocking video of a man hitting a monk seal resting on a beach has garnered a slew of backlash on Instagram. 

Kaua‘i Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in Monk Seal Harassment Case

Shylo Kaena Akuna was sentenced to four-years in prison for harassing a Hawaiian monk seal at Salt Pond Beach Park in Hanapēpē back on April 26, 2016.
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