HMAR In The News

HMAR In The News

Below is a list of articles and broadcast segments that provide background on Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response (HMAR) and our work. Original text, photographs, and media clips belong to their respective creators or publishers, and HMAR does not grant permission to reprint any of the materials below without express written permission from the content owner.

8/11/26: NOAA provides information on several Hawaiian monk seal interventions, deaths, and other update, and the role played by Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response in these conservation efforts
8/6/26: Honolulu Civil Beat coverage on HMAR’s key role in Hawaiian monk seal conservation on Molokai and community impact
7/15/26: Hawaiʻi News Now coverage of one of many namings of newborn Hawaiian monk seal pup by local keiki using HMAR teaching program
6/12/26: KITV4 news coverage on HMAR’s ten years of operations

6/8/26: KHON2 news coverage on launch of HMAR’s new Hawaiʻi Marine Stewards Program for the hospitality and tourism industries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iBT_HtFbWI

6/6/26: Coverage by Maui Now on launch of HMAR’s new Hawaiʻi Marine Stewards Program for the hospitality and tourism industry

5/29/26: Molokai Dispatch story on Hawaiian monk seal RU-99 capture, rehabilitation and release on Molokai
https://themolokaidispatch.com/keepm-wild-rescued-seal-pup-returns-to-molokai/#comments

5/20/26: KHON2 news coverage of HMAR’s role in recovery of deceased Hawaiian monk seal

5/20/26: Hawaii News Now update on Hawaiian monk seal pup born in Waikiki and HMAR’s role
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2026/05/21/give-these-animals-space-more-movement-expected-hawaiian-monk-seal-pup-waikiki/

5/15/26: Civil Beat coverage featuring HMAR Molokai team lead regarding Hawaiian monk seal issues
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/people-usually-get-away-with-harming-hawaiis-seals-despite-tourist-case/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR0qodleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEewlx9G7cwR9LVSfJjlZrh9RMre_HFk8wVGFNRdPuaYev9sdmHzzzvZr2RANk_aem_RV-uSaVcEVJy5B4wC7XdaA

5/13/26: Hawaii Public Radio interview covering HMAR’s 10 years of service
https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversation/2026-05-13/hawaii-marine-animal-response-marks-10th-year-of-protecting-hawaiian-marine-life

5/8/26: Civil Beat coverage of HMAR role in managing Hawaiian monk seal birth in Waikiki

5/6/26: KITV coverage of HMAR’s 10 years of service
https://www.kitv.com/island-life/island-life-live/protecting-hawaii-s-marine-life-for-a-decade-and-counting/video_3d1f3ffe-7922-5dd3-88b7-42b9a1b165ba.html

5/5/26: Hawaii News Now interview with HMAR covering monk seal pup birth in Waikiki
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/06/with-nursing-monk-seal-pup-waikiki-message-officials-stay-back/

5/5/26: KITV coverage of Hawaiian monk seal birth in Waikiki and HMAR interview

5/4/26: KHON2 news coverage of Kaiwi birth of Hawaiian monk seal in Waikiki
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/monk-seal-pup-kaimana/

3/2026: Hawaii News Now coverage of HMAR’s sea turtle naming protocols for 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56LrbHgLYNQ

10/27/25: KITV coverage of HMAR’s Chunky Seal Week

9/26/25: KHON2 news coverage of HMAR’s role in Hawaiian monk seal seen in Nuuanu Stream
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/hawaiian-monk-seal-spotted-exploring-nuuanu-stream/

7/25/25: KITV coverage of first-ever surgical procedure at HMAR Care Center

6/26/25: KITV coverage of a HMAR sea turtle release after care at the HMAR Care Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=008SQ03YqdA

6/25/25: KITV coverage of sea turtle patient released after rehab at HMAR Care Center

5/18/25: Hawaii News Now segment showing HMAR rescue and release of sea turtle in Kailua
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2025/05/19/rescued-sea-turtle-released-near-kailua-beach-boat-ramp/

4/21/25: KITV coverage of HMAR monitoring and naming of first Hawaiian monk seal pup born in 2025

4/10/25: KHON2 coverage of sea turtle released after care at HMAR Care Center
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/rehabilitated-sea-turtle-returns-home-at-kaimana-beach/

3/16/25: Hawaii News Now interview with HMAR and the uncertain future of government funding
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/03/17/nonprofit-that-rescues-marine-animals-faces-uncertainty-over-federal-funding/

12/13/24: KITV coverage of HMAR release of 2 sea turtle patients from HMAR Care Center
11/25/24: KITV coverage of 2 sea turtle patients under care at the HMAR Care Center

6/22/24: KHON2 coverage of opening of new HMAR Care Center
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/oahus-first-sea-turtle-care-center-to-open-this-summer/

5/30/24: KITV coverage of HMAR’s announcement regarding our HMAR Care Center
5/15/23: KITV coverage of HMAR program with schools to name Hawaiian monk seal pups
8/16/22: KITV coverage of another monk seal pup born and named by local school children
8/10/22: KITV coverage of HMAR program to have children name Hawaiian monk seal pups
1/26/22: KHON2 coverage of HMAR’s new Beat Debris program
9/25/21: KHON2 coverage of monk seal deaths on Molokai

8/26/21: KITV coverage of HMAR funding to operate marine debris program
https://www.kitv.com/video/non-profit-receives-funding-to-reduce-marine-debris-protect-sea-turtles-seabirds-and-monk-seals/article_13f14d7d-b580-5c0f-ba4f-ffc5e2e69202.html

2021: KHON2 coverage of HMAR’s marine debris fishing collection bin program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj9SHs7m_U0

2020: YouTube video of HMAR and NOAA releasing monk seal R333 after capture and medical treatment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9YDAxcOMZI

5/18/18: KHON2 coverage of HMAR’s role in recovery of 3 dead Hawaiian monk seals on Oʻahu

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