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Help us save and protect the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal.
As a non-profit 501 (c3) organization, our mission is to protect and perpetuate the endangered Hawaiian monk seal species. We also maintain and train volunteers to assist federal, state, and non-governmental organizations’ in responding to Hawaiian monk seal “haul outs”, pupping events and injuries.
Hawaiian Monk Seal of the Month - "R5AY"
R5AY tends to frequent the windward and north shores of Oahu. She has two red flipper tags in her hind flippers: 5AY (left) and 5AZ (right), and scaring on the both left and right sides of her head. She is currently on the north shore of Oahu nursing her 5th pup born on June 29, 2010.
R5AY was first identified as an adult on Kauai in 2002 where she was tagged. In 2003 she made her first appearance on Oahu. She has given birth to 5 pups to date, two on Kauai and two on Oahu.
Scenes from the Wonderful World of Hawaiian Monk Seals
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