Hawaiʻi · 2001—2026
Hawaiian monk seal
Seals around Hawaiʻi.
Follow public seal observations from Hawaiʻi. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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1 of 1 reports name a mapped island · 0 have a named shore or island reference
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Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2026Reported: RV36 NOAA Fisheries
Observation: RV36 was recovered deceased from an unattended fishing net offshore.