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Kaumakani Beach

· Kauaʻi

Surfers found the body of a Hawaiian monk seal in the ocean at Kaumakani Beach. The source reports that it had been shot dead.

Species
Hawaiian monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified Hawaiian monk seal
Source
Honolulu Star-Bulletin

About this record

Supporting evidence
Original report: https://archives.starbulletin.com/content/20090926_Man_guilty_in_killing_of_seal_on_Kauai . The 26 September report explicitly dates the discovery to 19 April and identifies Kaumakani Beach.
Identification confidence
Confirmed
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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Source: Kauaʻi HMS Conservation Hui

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Source: Kauaʻi HMS Conservation Hui

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Source: Kauaʻi HMS Conservation Hui

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A Hawaiian monk seal was photographed resting on the beach.

Source: E bailey / Wikimedia Commons