Details Released on Deaths of 2 Hawaiian Monk Seals Found Along Oahu's North Shore

NOAA releases details on deaths of 2 Hawaiian monk seals on Oahu

NOAA has determined what killed a young monk seal in May, while the death of another male seal remains under investigation.

‘Irresponsible, reckless, negligent’: Young seal found dead in abandoned fishing net

A young Hawaiian monk seal has been found dead in an unattended lay net off Oʻahu’s North Shore.

Monk seal found dead in fishing net off O‘ahu's North Shore: NOAA

Two monk seals recently died on the North Shore of Oʻahu, NOAA reported on Aug. 11.

Parasite infection claims life of another Hawaiian monk seal on Oahu, this time on the North Shore

A young Hawaiian monk seal on the North Shore of Oahu died from the parasite infection Toxoplasmosis in May, which is the second time the parasite has led to the death of a monk seal on the island this year.

NOAA confirms deaths of 2 endangered monk seal pups | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Wildlife authorities have confirmed the death of an endangered Hawaiian monk seal pup earlier this month on Oahu’s North Shore.

PREVENTABLE LOSS: Endangered Three-Month-Old Hawaiian Monk Seal Found Dead Entangled In Fishing Net On Oʻahu

Photo Credit: Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) A three-month-old endangered Hawaiian monk seal was tragically found dead and entangled in an unattended lay net (gill net) off Oʻahu’s North Shore. According to the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), the young seal was discovered on August 5 approximately 10 yards […]