$30,000 Reward PLEASE KOKUA! You could be eligible for a reward of up to $30,000 total OR$10,000 for each case, for information that leads to the arrest and conviction ofthe person(s) responsible for the illegal killing of two native Hawaiian monk sealson Moloka ́i in November and December, and a third seal on Kaua ́i […]
Reward Offered for Monk Seal Killers
A new effort has been launched to combat wildlife crimes in Hawaii by the Humane Society of the United States and Hawaii DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement. They’ve created Reward Tip Line, 1-855-DLNR-TIP, with total rewards already at $30,000 in Monk Seal Killings HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan. 11, 2012) — The Humane Society of […]
Stop Clubbing Endangered Monk Seals
Target: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Pacific Region Sponsored by: Animal Advocates At least three Hawaiian monk seals were found clubbed to death on Molokai and Kauai coasts. There are currently 1,100 monk seals left in the world, and the species is predicted to go extinct in 50 to 100 years. Animal rights activists […]
The Real Causes of Our Declining Fish Stock Aren’t Monk Seals
The Maui News recently ran a lovely photo of a Hawaiian monk seal on the beach at Olowalu; no reference was made to the tragedy of the four seals killed on Molokai and Kauai in recent weeks… no editorial, no statement from our county or state officials. Hawaiian monk seals are highly endangered; to lose […]
Panel to Discuss Recent Monk Seal Attacks
On Sunday, January 8th DLNR Chairman Bill Ailā, Moloka`i resident Walter Ritte, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Co-manager Elia Herman and Nā Mea Hulu Project Director Kehaulani Watson will participate in a panel on the recent monk seal attacks as part of Nā `Ōiwi `Ōlino: People Seeking Wisdom. The show will air on FM 105.1 KINE. Nā […]