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English: Hawaiian monk seals rest on the white sand beaches of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, April 20, 2022. USFWS volunteer photo: Percy Ulsamer

Hawaiian monk seals, or 'īlio holo i ka uaua in Hawaiian, use the beaches at Midway Atoll to rest and have pups. They are one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world, with about 1,500 remaining in the wild, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Adult Hawaiian monk seals can grow to be 600 pounds and 7 feet long. Although they are found throughout the Hawaiian archipelago, the majority live within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to the northwest.

In addition to monk seals, Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and the Battle of Midway National Memorial is a breeding ground for millions of seabirds, not to mention a home for green sea turtles, spinner dolphins and coral fish.

- Watch monk seal birth video: https://www.helium.com/items/1545052-what-is-a-click-bot0K2bt1

- More on Hawaiian monk seals: go.usa.gov/xuKr4

- More on Midway: www.fws.gov/refuge/midway-atoll
Date Taken on 20 April 2022, 18:47:51
Source Hawaiian monk seals on Midway Atoll
Author USFWS Pacific
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3 April 2025

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Hawaiian monk seals rest on the white sand beaches of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, April 20, 2022. USFWS volunteer photo: Percy Ulsamer.

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