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Roughly 30 gray whales have been spotted in the Bay this season, many more than is typical. Sadly, there have also been at least 14 deaths this year, which is more than in all of 2024. 

We are investigating to help determine the cause of these deaths. By gaining insights into what is causing these tragedies, we can better understand how to help prevent them.

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser: 3 Rescued Hawaiian Monk Seals Recovering at Big Island Hospital

June 21, 2022
  • Malnutrition
  • Species conservation
  • Entanglement

3 rescued Hawaiian monk seals recovering at Big Island hospital

Published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: June 21, 2022

Three Hawaiian monk seals — two from Laysan Island and one from Molokai — are undergoing rehabilitation at The Marine Mammal Center’s specialized hospital in Kailua-Kona.

All three are doing well and on their way to recovery, according to Dr. Sophie Whoriskey, the Center’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation Veterinarian.

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