PIFSC RSS Feed- Exploring ecosystem dynamics to explain trends in Hawaiian monk seal populations November 3, 2017
- The Grander Blue Marlin: A Young Giant October 31, 2017
- Symposium on West Hawaii's Marine Ecosystem: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Management October 30, 2017
- Imaged from the Depths: 2017 Main Hawaiian Islands BFISH Bottomfish Survey October 20, 2017
- Pilot Whale Stranding on Kauai October 19, 2017
Tag Archives: Nihoa
24 days, 900 buckets, 4 seals,…
It is the end of another Hawaiian monk seal field season. The research cruise to pick up all of our field teams has returned, and our Chief Scientist for the cruise, Stacie Robinson, reflects on the experience. …580 water jugs, … Continue reading
Posted in Protected Species
Tagged Hawaiian monk seal, Ke Kai Ola, marine debris, Mokumanamana, Nihoa, NMFS, NOAA, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Oscar Elton Sette, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Pearl and Hermes Atoll, PIFSC, Protected Species, Protected Species Division, PSD, Sette, The Marine Mammal Center
The Best Laid Plans…
To paraphrase the immortal words of Robert Burns, the best laid plans of monk seals and unmanned aerial systems often go awry. We are currently on day three of our NOAA’s ARC journey to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to conduct … Continue reading
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Tagged Hawaiian monk seal, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program, hexacopter, Mokumanamana, Nihoa, NMFS, NOAA, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, NWHI, Oscar Elton Sette, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, PIFSC, PMNM, Protected Species, Protected Species Division, PSD, UAS
Monk seal team visits Nihoa
Photos and post by Siri Hakala June 23 Yesterday morning there was a knock on our stateroom door. Jessie Lopez (Chief Scientist) and Charles Littnan (Lead of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program) were inviting me to join the crew … Continue reading
Posted in Protected Species
Tagged Hawaii, Hawaiian monk seal, HMSRP, monk seal, Nihoa, NMFS, NOAA, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, sooty terns
