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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is closely monitoring Pualani, the Hawaiian monk seal pup who became a local celebrity after her beach birth on April 14. It is common for pups to be relocated from busy areas to more remote shorelines so they learn to coexist among other wild species. HPR's Zoe Dym has more.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce is slated to give $26M to eight climate change resiliency projects in Hawaiʻi as a part of the Biden Administration’s Climate-Ready Coasts initiative, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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The birth this week of an endangered seal in Waikīkī highlights the tension between protecting the islands’ fragile ecosystems and maintaining access to the pristine white sand beaches that attract millions of visitors each year.
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Ikaika, Leilehua and Alena were found extremely malnourished on different islands in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. After about 10 months at the Ke Kai Ola monk seal hospital, they were recently released on Kuaihelani, or Midway Atoll. HPR's Zoe Dym has more.
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The Biden Administration just released a plan that seeks to protect ecosystems while doubling down on climate-fighting capability. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke to NOAA oceanographer Richard Spinrad about what the Ocean Climate Action Plan has in store.
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The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and the Pacific Whale Foundation coordinate annual whale counts to understand population trends. The number of whales sighted during peak time periods decreased by 38% compared to last year.
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A total of 997 whales were spotted at about 42 whale watching sites across the islands on Saturday.
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A high wind warning was issued Friday morning for parts of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui as strong pressures continue to move northeast throughout the state.
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When NOAA's Honu Count started in 2017, sightings were reported through phone calls and emails — but the public wanted a more efficient method. If you see a honu with white alphanumeric characters on its shell, you can now report it online.
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A humpback whale has been freed after it was found in a life-threatening entanglement of rope, with a bundle of gear and two buoys attached.