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A 3-month old male pup, ‘weak, in poor nutritional condition and very dehydrated’ has been rescued on the island of Syros, according to Greek monk seal conservation organisation, MOm. The pup, named ‘Phokion’ by local school students, was evacuated to the organisation’s treatment ‘unit’ in Continue reading: Pup enters rehab in Greece]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/22/pup-enters-rehab-in-greece/feed/ 0 http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/20/leaked-training-video-sparks-anger/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/20/leaked-training-video-sparks-anger/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:39:27 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=2230 A leaked video purporting to show conservationists administering human contact “aversion therapy” to rehabilitated monk seal Badem, has sparked anger and indignation among academics and the general public both in Turkey and abroad.

The video, reportedly dated 3 April 2008, appears to show Badem’s carers hitting the seal repeatedly with a stick in what Continue reading: Leaked ‘training’ video sparks anger]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/20/leaked-training-video-sparks-anger/feed/ 0 http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/18/monk-seal-threat-to-endangered-marine-turtles/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/18/monk-seal-threat-to-endangered-marine-turtles/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:57:31 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=2219 Recent Publications

D. Margaritoulis & S. Touliatou. 2011. Mediterranean monk seals present an ongoing threat for Loggerheads in Zakynthos. Marine Turtle Newsletter 131 (December 2011): 18-23. [PDF 1.4 MB]

[…] During the 1994 nesting season, 8 loggerhead turtles were found dead in the wider area of Laganas Bay with injuries attributed to predation by Continue reading: Monk seal threat to endangered marine turtles]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/18/monk-seal-threat-to-endangered-marine-turtles/feed/ 0 http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/13/noaa-removes-aggressive-monk-seal-from-nwhi/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/13/noaa-removes-aggressive-monk-seal-from-nwhi/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:26:52 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=2210 Statement, NOAA Fisheries, 10 February 2012

In 2010 and 2011 NOAA Fisheries staff began to observe a nine-year old monk seal, KE18, attacking newly weaned and juvenile seals at Kure Atoll in the NWHI; causing injuries including lacerations, scratches and puncture wounds on this critical component of the monk seal population. KE18 seriously injured Continue reading: NOAA removes “aggressive” monk seal from NWHI]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/13/noaa-removes-aggressive-monk-seal-from-nwhi/feed/ 0 http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/05/research-and-showbiz-planned-for-aggressive-monk-seal/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/02/05/research-and-showbiz-planned-for-aggressive-monk-seal/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:11:54 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=2197 Media Watch, Hawaii News Now, 4 February 2012

Marine mammal experts once considered KE-18 to be such a dangerous Hawaiian monk seal it appeared they had no choice but to euthanize him. Six months later KE-18 has been captured and is headed for life as a research subject and aquarium attraction.

Federal data show cutting Hawaiian monk seals free from fishing nets, moving vulnerable pups away from preying sharks and other efforts to rescue the animals are significantly helping the endangered species.

One-fifth Continue reading: Feds: Hawaiian monk seal population 30% higher because of rescues]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/01/27/feds-hawaiian-monk-seal-population-30-higher-because-of-rescues/feed/ 0 http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/01/27/some-say-monk-seal-protection-law-may-have-backfired/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/01/27/some-say-monk-seal-protection-law-may-have-backfired/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:45:01 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=2178 Media Watch, KITV,25 January 2012

The suspicious death of four Hawaiian monk seals has triggered numerous calls into a tipline hoping to lead investigators to who may be responsible. [...]

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The huge scale of the Costa Concordia disaster is apparent in this satellite image of the stricken cruise ship just off the Italian island of Giglio.

The oil boom that aims to protect the coast from fuel leaks from the ship’s giant tanks is visible trailing along Continue reading: Cruise ship wreck a threat to monk seals]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2012/01/19/cruise-ship-wreck-a-threat-to-monk-seals/feed/ 0