Wildlife Society: Why Did Monk Seals Decline in Parts of Hawaii?
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 27 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Why did monk seals decline in parts of Hawaii?
Decades of data tracking monk seals and fisheries in parts of Hawaii have revealed patterns in fisheries as potential clues to why the endangered marine mammals declined.
While many were concerned that lobster fishing was removing seal prey, a look at the larger picture shows t . . .
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Why did monk seals decline in parts of Hawaii?
Decades of data tracking monk seals and fisheries in parts of Hawaii have revealed patterns in fisheries as potential clues to why the endangered marine mammals declined.
While many were concerned that lobster fishing was removing seal prey, a look at the larger picture shows t . . .