Skip to main content
Hawaiian monk seal adults and pup on the beach
In the News

San Francisco Chronicle: Marin Animal Center Helps Fatten Monk Seals

  • Species conservation

Marin Animal Center Helps Fatten Up Hawaiian Monk Seals

Published by the San Francisco Chronicle: October 16, 2017

Aquaculture has long taken many forms at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, home to producers of abalone, kampachi, lobster and octopus. Thanks to a Bay Area nonprofit, the Kailua-Kona complex also boasts a fat farm — one where the clients leave weighing much more than before.

Read the story


Header image: photo © NOAA / NOAA permit #16632

Yes, I want to save a life!

Yes, I want to save a life!

You’ll be giving sick and injured animals the best possible care at the Center’s state-of-the-art hospital. With your gift today, you are giving a patient a second chance at life in the wild.
  • $35 You'll buy food for a hungry animal
  • $45 You'll provide life-saving medical care
  • $65 You'll make second chances possible

See Our Latest News

California sea lion Mini
Press Release

California Sea Lion Pops Up at MINI of Marin in Corte Madera

Read More
California sea lion Mini catching a fish
In the News

NBC Bay Area: California Sea Lion Ends Up at North Bay Car Dealership

Read More
bottlenose dolphins leaping out of the water
In the News

Good Housekeeping: The 50 Best Charities to Give to Right Now

Read More
Some Ocean Optimism graphic
News Update

Some Ocean Optimism Ep. 5: Otterly Adorable

Read More
species conservation
 Laura Sherr
Deb Wickham
 Hawaiian Monk Seal