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 […]
3rd Monk Seal Dead on Moloka’i
Walter Ritte, a long-time community activist on Molokai, called news of last week’s deaths “a dangerous trend that must be stopped…”The seals are now the easy targets of blame for the many ills of our depleting fisheries. We need to stand up for the truth: These seals are not only Hawaiian, but have been here longer than the Hawaiians.”
Robin Knox to Speak on Water Quality issues
Join the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council on Wednesday, January 4th from 5-7pm in the Pacific Whale Foundation’s Education Room with Guest Speaker Robin Knox who will discuss Water Quality Issues as they relate to the Clean Water Act.