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Hawaiian Monk Seal pupdate on O`ahu 2019
Posted on June 21st, 2019 under Hawaiian Monk Seals
So far, O`ahu had three newborn pups this year.PO2, a boy was born on May 8th at North Shore and mother is Luana (RN58/59) 5 years old and his mom weaned him on June 14th.
Photo by Kimo Smith PO3, a boy was born on May 12th, Mother’s Day at North Shore. mother is Honey Girl (R5AY) 20+ years old. His sister, Keolakai (RK80/81) is a pup in 2018 who visited him and mom for a few times.
Photo by Keiko Mori PO4, unknown its gender yet because mom and pup are staying on the isolated island and the public is not allowed to go there. Mother is Sadie (RB12/13) 12 years old.
Photo by NOAA Would you like to learn more about Hawaiian Monk Seal and meet them in the wild? Come join us the Learn Hawaiian Monk Seal tour. I will give you a lot of information by lecture and you become an Ambassador of Hawaiian Monk Seal. Visit us at Hawaiian Monk Seal tour and book your tour! |
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Monk Seal Fun Fact #1
Posted on March 12th, 2019 under Hawaiian Monk Seals
Hawaiian Monk Seal Fun Fact #1
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Kaimana (RJ58) born on June 29, 2017. Mother is Rocky (RH58)
The first time I met the seal was on one of busiest Waikiki Beach. Kaimana (RJ58, female, born on June 29, 2017) and her mother, Rocky (RH58, born on July 31, 2000.) O`ahu locals and visitors watched them very closely while Kaimana grows. It was an amazing experience for me. I quickly fall in love with the Hawaiian Monk Seal.
But there are not many people know about the seal especially the visitors. We need to protect and respect it to help its population growing.
Hawaiian Monk Seal is one of the most Endangered marine animal species in the world and is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is protected by the Federal ( Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act) and Hawai`i State laws. There are less 1,400 seals total and about 45 seals on the shoreline of O`ahu.
So far, I met about 30 seals since I started to protect it.
In 2018, the Main Hawaiian Islands hit the number of birth of Hawaiian Monk Seal. It was 30 pups born in 2018. This number is record-breaking. Last highest number was 21 pups in 2013.
Can you guess, how many pups will be born in 2019?
Please join us Learn Hawaiian Monk Seal tours on O`ahu, visit Learn Hawaiian Monk Seal on Facebook and Monk Seal Tour by Kittie website if you like to learn more about Hawaiian Monk Seal and our tours!
I am offering an Educational Hawaiian Monk Seal tour for visitors on O`ahu, Hawai`i. I like to educate visitors to O`ahu about Hawaiian Monk Seal who it is and how we can protect it.
Mele Kalikimaka and Hau`oli Makahiki Hou
Posted on December 7th, 2018 under Keiko's Hawaii Life
Mele Kalikimaka and Hau`oli Makahiki Hou
December 2018
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I hope you are having a wonderful Holiday season!
We are celebrating 3rd year Holidays in Hawai`i. Time flies so fast.
This Spring, I was privileged to attend the Hawai`i Tourism Industry educational course at Kapiolani Community College, funded by Hawai`i Tourism Authorization.
I learned about
Hawai`i Visitor Industry,
Ho`okipa Me Ke Aloha (Hospitality with Aloha),
Foundations of Hawai`i (Hawaiian history),
Talking Stories about Hawai`i (this is very important to Hawaiian culture that all generation of Hawai`i used to pass on its history and culture to the next generation.)
I passed the certification exam and received Certification for Hawai`i Professional Tour Guides license in June 2018.
Now, I am conducting An Educational Hawaiian Monk Seal Tour for visitors to O`ahu, Hawai`i.
It is my passion to protect Hawaiian Monk Seal who is the most endangered marine mammal species in the world and is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and educate visitors about the seal with my knowledge about individual seals which I met in person and how to protect the seal.
If you interested in to learn about the seal, please let me know! email: keiko@kittietravel.com and phone: (808) 518-7642
More details about the tours: Quick Here
Wishing you will have a successful and happier year in 2019.
With Warmest Aloha,