Pictures and facts about the Hawaiian monk seal

Hawaiian monk seal

Order : Carnivora
Family : Phocidae
Species : Monachus schauinslandi

The Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi) lives in the warm waters of the North-western part of the Hawaiian islands. It has gotten its name, because its head with the small hairs looks like the head of a typical monk. Also, the Hawaiian Monk Seal leads a more solitary life (like monks) when compared to other seals. They can stay under water for as long as 20 minutes without coming to the surface and to a depth of 600 feet. The Hawaiian Monk Seal is one of the most endangered species of seals. Together with the Mediterranean Monk Seal they struggle for survival to prevent extinction like the Caribbean Monk Seal, which became extinct in the 1950s. In 2004 the estimate of the total population of Hawaiian monk seals was 1400 animals. The reasons for their decline are: increased human presence, sharks, Ciguatera poisoning (a bacteria) and fishing nets.

Facts about the Hawaiian monk seal

Distribution and Habitat The Hawaiian monk seal is found on the sandy beaches and in the surrounding waters of the northwestern Hawaiian Archipelago, known as the Leeward Chain: Kure Atoll, Midway Atoll, Pearl and Hermes Reef, Lisianski Island, Laysan Island and French Frigate Shoals.

Hawaiian Monk Seal The Hawaiian Monk Seal is a

Hawaiian monk seals are also listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

Hawaiian monk seals are normally found on the leeward (southwest) sides of the northwestern Hawaiian islands, and occasionally sighted in the main Hawaiian islands.

The endangered Hawaiian monk seal is the only marine mammal endemic to Hawaii, with about 1,300 remaining in the wild and fewer than 200 pups born annually.

The Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) is in danger of extinction with only between 1300 and 1400 individuals remaining today. (Full text)

Monachus schauinslandi is taxonomically classified as a member of the order Carnivora and the family Phocidae. (Full text)

Monk Seal (Monachus Schauinslandi) endangered specie The Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, is Hawaii's only native marine mammal. (Full text)

The Mediterranean and Hawaiian monk seals are close to the brink as well, with their populations currently standing at 500 and 1,400 animals, respectively. (Full text)

The life span of the Hawaiian Monk Seal is from 25-30 years. (Full text)

The Hawaiian monk seal is protected by Federal and State laws. (Full text)

The Hawaiian monk seal is only known from the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, USA. (Full text)

Hawaiian monk seals are extremely sensitive to human activity. (Full text)

Hawaiian Monk Seals are solitary animals. (Full text)

The Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) is one of only two mammals endemic to Hawai'i. (Full text)

Description & Fascinating FactsIn Hawaii, the Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, is called "Ilio holo I ka uaua", which means "the dog that goes in rough water. (Full text)

Attempting to pinpoint reasons for the Hawaiian monk seal’s continuing decline, the chapter presents evidence suggesting that the survival of Monachus schauinslandi is being jeopardised by a ponderous and Byzantine bureaucracy and by chronic inter-agency rivalry among the plethora of government departments responsible for "management" of the species. (Full text)

Ketten pointed out that there is no audiogram for the Mediterranean monk seal and that the existing audiogram for the related Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) is based on a single animal whose hearing curve has some characteristics that suggest its responses may have been affected by disease or age. (Full text)

Other descriptions of Hawaiian Monk Seal Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation status: Endangered The Hawaiian monk seal is a treasured marine animal revered by the residents of the State of Hawai'i. (Full text)

Hawaiian monk seals are also occasionally found in the main Hawaiian Islands. (Full text)

The Hawaiian monk seal is most abundant on Kure Atoll, Pearl and Hermes Reef, Lisianski (Full text)

The Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) is considered the most endangered seal in U. (Full text)

The Hawaiian monk seal is listed as Endangered under the U. (Full text)

Hawaiian monk seals are both endemic and endangered (Full text)

the world, the Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi) is found only in the waters surrounding the Hawaiian Archipelago. (Full text)

Secondly and more importantly, Hawaiian monk seals are endangered. (Full text)

Hawaiian monk seals are found in the northwest part of the Hawaiian Islands. (Full text)

Member Art and Research From Indian Mills Memorial School, Shamong, NJ Pinnipeds From Bank Street School for Children, NYC Seals Walrus The Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) is considered the most endangered seal in U. (Full text)

Hawaiian Monk Seals are also known as Monachus schauinslandi to biologists and other scientists and 'Ilioholoikauaua to the Hawaiians that saw them and named them "the dog that runs in rough waters. (Full text)