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KP2 in captivity at Waikiki Aquarium

Editor — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:30:52 +0000

Media Watch, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press, 15 December 2011

A nearly blind Hawaiian monk seal found years ago trying to suckle a rock at a Kauai beach after his mother abandoned him is settling into his new home at the Waikiki Aquarium.

Hoailona, also known as KP2, has been poking his snout into the Continue reading: KP2 in captivity at Waikiki Aquarium

KP2 returns to Hawaii

Editor — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:56:37 +0000

Media Watch, San Jose Mercury News, 1 November 2011

Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft crew members, from Air Station Sacramento, along with biologists and veterinarians from the University of California Santa Cruz load a monk seal into a C-130 aircraft, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Continue reading: KP2 returns to Hawaii

Save Our Seals

Editor — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:56:26 +0000

Media Watch, The Molokai Dispatch, 11 November 2010

With a dwindling Hawaiian monk seal population, federal officials are proposing a new plan to improve the survival of the endangered species. However, some Molokai fishermen say they are worried the plan could come at their expense.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is preparing a Continue reading: Save Our Seals

Monk seal KP2 thriving at University of California facility

Editor — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:51:22 +0000

Media Watch, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 11 November 2010

Question: Whatever happened to KP2, the nearly blind Hawaiian monk seal that was moved from Molokai by federal marine officials after becoming too familiar with humans?

Answer: The monk seal KP2 was taken to the Waikiki Aquarium in October 2009 and stayed there for a couple Continue reading: Monk seal KP2 thriving at University of California facility

Just published: Monachus Guardian June 2010

Editor — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:40:53 +0000

Just published: the June 2010 issue of The Monachus Guardian, the biannual journal focusing on the Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Caribbean monk seals.

This issue of The Monachus Guardian brings a special focus to the Mediterranean monk seals shot and dynamited in the Eastern Mediterranean since January. What is actually being done to eliminate the Continue reading: Just published: Monachus Guardian June 2010

KP2 under study at University of California

Editor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:37:07 +0000

Press Watch, UC Santa Cruz Press Release, March 18, 2010

Head trainer Beau Richter has Hō'ailona lie on a platform scale so researchers can weigh him. Photo by Terrie Williams.

A young Hawaiian monk seal that was removed from the wild last year for treatment and rehabilitation is Continue reading: KP2 under study at University of California

Monachus Guardian published

Editor — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:08:45 +0000

Just published: the November 2009 issue of The Monachus Guardian, the biannual electronic journal focusing on the Mediterranean, Hawaiian and Caribbean monk seals. The site can be accessed at http://www.monachus-guardian.org.

This issue features news and articles by some 30 authors from 13 countries from across the range of the genus, from Hawaii to Mauritania, Continue reading: Monachus Guardian published

Molokai: Farewell to ‘unifying spirit’

Editor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:12:28 +0000

Press Watch, The Maui News, November 19, 2009

Eight Molokai residents, federal marine fisheries officials and scientists said aloha to the beloved Molokai Hawaiian monk seal “KP2″ at a blessing at the Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu on Wednesday afternoon.

KP2, who captured the hearts of many on the Friendly Isle while he frolicked at Continue reading: Molokai: Farewell to ‘unifying spirit’