Tag: "Hawaiian Monk seal"

Derelict fishing gear, removal is essential for reducing risks to marine life - NOAA/NMFS

Saving Marine Life: Coral Reefs Cleanup in Northwest Hawaii

The Oscar Elton Sette, one of NOAA’s research vessels is currently at the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument on its first of two planned expeditions this year outlined to remove deserted fishing gear to save marine life, especially in coral reef ecosystems of the North West Hawaiian Islands (NWHI).

Government Preparing More Protected Habitat for Hawaiian Monk Seal

Government Preparing More Protected Habitat for Hawaiian Monk Seal

The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance has successfully petitioned the federal government to expand critical habitat for highly endangered Hawaiian monk seals.