Monk Seal Conservation Awareness

The video discusses the endangered Hawaiian monk seals, native to the Hawaiian Islands. It highlights the threats they face, such as marine debris, starvation, fisheries interactions, and disease. NOAA Fisheries and partners have developed intervention techniques, including relocating seals, partnerships with marine centers, and removing marine debris. Public involvement is encouraged through education, reducing plastic use, and reporting seal sightings. The goal is to reverse population trends and ensure the survival of monk seals.

Where are Hawaiian monk seals exclusively found?

• Galapagos Islands

• Hawaiian Islands

• Fiji Islands

• Caribbean Islands

What is one of the main threats to young monk seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands?

• Pollution

• Starvation

• Climate Change

• Hunting

Which organization has partnered to build a monk seal hospital in Kona?

• Greenpeace

• Ocean Conservancy

• Marine Mammal Center

• World Wildlife Fund

What behavior did Galapagos sharks develop in the 1990s that threatened monk seals?

• Attacking adult seals

• Following fishing boats

• Beaching themselves to catch pups

• Hunting in packs

What is one of the techniques used to help seals that have swallowed fishing hooks?

• Performing surgery and releasing them

• Ignoring the issue

• Keeping them in captivity

• Feeding them more fish

What is one action individuals can take to help monk seals?

• Increase plastic use

• Avoid recycling

• Reduce plastic consumption

• Feed seals on the beach

Why is it important to report sightings of monk seals?

• To track and monitor their population

• To feed them

• To capture them for zoos

• To scare them away

What should you do if you encounter a monk seal on the beach?

• Approach it closely

• Admire it from a distance

• Try to feed it

• Take it home

What is the ultimate goal of NOAA and its partners regarding monk seals?

• To relocate them to other islands

• To increase their population and ensure their survival

• To keep them in captivity

• To stop all human interaction with them

What is a key message for future generations regarding monk seal conservation?

• Leave it to the experts

• Get involved early in science and conservation

• Focus on other species

• Avoid getting involved