Monachus schauinslandi
(Phocidae)
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Monachus schauinslandi
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A message from Dr. David Duffy, Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), University of Hawaii (posted 05 November 2012): Because of a lack of funds, HEAR (www.hear.org) may close as soon as December 15, although there may be enough funds to extend it until February 15. This will mean several things. The web site will be placed on a new server although it is not clear who will pay for the server or for transitioning the site. HEAR data will not be updated. The Pacific Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) (http://www.hear.org/pier/abtproj.htm) site will also become frozen, as will numerous books, reports and papers (http://www.hear.org/). As software evolves we will likely lose the ability to access the data. The various list servers will need new owners, otherwise moderated lists will cease to function altogether, while other lists will not be able to add or delete members. The photo collection (http://www.hear.org/starr/images/?o=plants) will remain accessible, but only through a third party site that will charge for access. I should point out that we have already lost the original homes of both the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) and Pacific Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) although they have found temporary refuges. Together with HEAR, they represent the corporate memory both here in Hawaii and across the Pacific of efforts to sustain our natural ecosystems and agriculture against problems caused by species alien to the islands. HEAR also serves as the glue that holds the community together, providing information and facilitating communication. I just hope hindsight is kind to this decision.
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New habitat protections proposed for endangered Hawaiian monk seals
The federal government's proposal to designate more than 11,000 square miles of critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals is summarized by the Center for Biological Diversity (6/2011).
NOAA proposes expanding monk seal critical habitat
Expanding critical habitat for the endangered Hawaiian monk seal to include parts of the main Hawaiian Islands is proposed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Hawaii News Now, 6/2/2011).
Hawaiian monk seals threats to survival
A petition to revise critical habitat for the Hawaiian monk seal under the Endangered Species Act and information about the threats to the monk seal are from KAHEA and Center for Biological Diversity.
NOAA proposes expanding monk seal critical habitat
Expanding critical habitat for the endangered Hawaiian monk seal to include parts of the main Hawaiian Islands is proposed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Hawaii News Now, 6/2/2011).
Natural history of Nihoa and Necker Islands (citation)
The Nihoa and Necker Islands Biological Survey Handbook citation, list of taxa covered in this Bishop Museum publication, and link to purchase information are on the HEAR bibliography site.
New habitat protections proposed for endangered Hawaiian monk seals
The federal government's proposal to designate more than 11,000 square miles of critical habitat for endangered Hawaiian monk seals is summarized by the Center for Biological Diversity (6/2011).
Vision keeps monk seal in captivity
KP2, the first Hawaiian monk seal pup reared by humans from birth, and who was found "playing rough" with people on Molokai, has lost his sight and will not be re-released into the wild (Honolulu Star Bulletin, 10/20/2009).
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| The Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) is currently funded by grants from the Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service with support from PCSU (UH Manoa). Historically, HEAR has also received funding and/or support from the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), PIERC (USGS), the USFWS, HCSU (UH Hilo), and HALE (NPS). |
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