Monk Seal Killings On Kauai Highlight Human Threat To Endangered Species - Honolulu Civil Beat
Monk Seal Killings On Kauai Highlight Human Threat To Endangered Species
A new study found that human activity was to blame for more than half of all known seal deaths in the islands over the past quarter century. Reading time: 6 minutes.
ANAHOLA, Kauai The suspicious deaths of three Hawaiian monk seals on Kauai beaches including one that officials believe was shot late last year highlight the dangers threatening the recovery of the endangered species.
While the recent deaths remain under investigation, a new study found that human activity ranging from deliberate killings to fishing hooks was to blame for more than half of all known seal deaths in the islands over the past quarter century.