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2018 Activity Update
Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) is busy every day. Thousands of times each year our field response, escalations, interventions, standing support and outreach activities help us move towards our vision of a Hawaiian ocean ecosystem shared in harmony by humans and protected marine species. Examples of our work during 2018 include: Recording over 3,700 sightings of
Read MoreNew Volunteer Orientation Class
You can help in the preservation, recovery and stewardship of Hawaii’s endangered and threatened marine species.
Read MoreHow We’re Hurting Endangered Monk Seals
JULY 19, 2016 · By Nathan Eagle read the full article at Civil Beat Nihoa had a bad week. First it was a startling mylar balloon that was blowing down the beach on Oahu’s North Shore. Then a 25-foot boat unexpectedly came ashore after breaking its mooring. To top it off, she had to bite an off-leash dog
Read MorePublic Information Session
Hawaii Marine Animal Response (HMAR) is offering you the opportunity to attend one of two public information sessions. Saturday May 26, 2018 and Saturday June 9, 2018. Learn about Hawaiian monk seals and how you can help in their preservation, recovery and stewardship. In each of these information sessions, we will cover the natural history, conservation
Read More2018 Pup Season
It’s the 2018 Hawaiian Monk Seal Pup Season Hello all, it’s pupping season in Hawaii! While Hawaiian monk seals can give birth at any time of year, most pups are born in spring and summer. If you’re out and about and you see a mom and pup on the beach, here are some things you need
Read MoreMore to Read and Watch
Here is a quick video that provides an overview of Hawaii Marine Animal Response and what we do. Relax and enjoy the beauty of a Hawaiian monk seal swimming in waters off of Oahu, Hawaii. Watch Hawaiian monk seal RW22 (“Kolohe”), born in 2008, show off his beautiful swimming techniques. Learn about how to responsibly
Read MoreHow to tell the difference between a Green and Hawksbill sea turtle
Common name: Green Sea Turtle Hawaiian name: Honu Latin name: Chelonia mydas Status: Protected & Threatened Common name: Hawksbill Turtle Hawaiian name: ‘Ea / Honu‘ea Latin name: Eretmochelys imbricata Status: Protected & Endangered Comparison of the Green turtle and the Hawksbill turtle: Green Turtle Hawksbill Turtle Hawaiian Name Honu ‘Ea / Honu’ea Status Threatened Endangered Distribution Common Not common, mostly Maui and
Read MoreMonk Seals – Frequently Asked Questions
Q. There’s a monk seal on the beach and it looks sick – what should I do? A. Most seals that haul-out on the shoreline are just fine. They may have mucus around their eyes, scars on their body, and may lie very still, as if they are not breathing, but that’s normal. Please
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