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Hawaiian Monk Seals Most pups are born between February and July, with a peak in April-May. Birth weight is 11 to 15 kg; normal weaning weight is 50 to 80 kg. Nursing time is 5-6 weeks, during which mothers do not eat. About 65% of all adult-sized females give birth each year, but birth rate can vary. Nursing pups are sometimes exchanged between females. Females give birth on beaches with adjoining shallow waters, which provide protection from sharks. Females give birth for the first time at five to ten years of age. Monk seals are not gregarious like many species of seals; females do not aggregate in harems.
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Our
playground, the rural Waianae Coast of Oahu, Hawaii, offers many different
kinds of marine life including dolphins, whales, turtles, tropical
fish, spotted eagle rays, sponges, and coral reef inhabitants to name
a few. The Waianae Range is on the west coast of Oahu, Hawaii. It
is largely shielded from the rains brought into the islands by the
Northeasterly bearing trade winds by its neighbor, Koolau Volcano.
This makes Waianae much drier than the Koolaus, particularly on its
westward (leeward) slopes. This dryness keeps runoff to a minimum
and thus, some of the clearest water in Hawaii is found at the beaches
of the Waianae coast. This area is also reputed to have the most extensive
coral reefs and marine life in the Hawaiian Islands.
It's not surpirsing then
that there is fascinating marine life all along the Leeward Coast.
The Northwestern tip, at Ka'ena Point appears to be a magnet for marine
mammals. We are currently conducting research to determine the extent
of this phenomenon. Click on the links below to learn more about some
of the creatures we have become quite friendly with.