U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
The August 2010 monthly update provides the following information on Hawaiian monk seals from the FWS Papahānaumokuākea team:
![Two Hawaiian monk seals in danger of entanglement, as they rest on a pile of derelict fishing gear. John Klavitter-USFWS](http://monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Two-Hawaiian-monk-seals-in-danger-of-entanglement-as-they-rest-on-a-pile-of-derelict-fishing-gear.-John-Klavitter-USFWS-300x225.jpg)
“Hawaiian Islands NWR – French Frigate Shoals/ Tern Island […] Staff conducted marine debris pickups throughout the month. On one day alone, a full pallet tub of debris, nets, rope, wire, and trash was removed from East Island. Removal of netting, ropes, and wire is especially important to prevent Hawaiian monk seals and green turtles from potentially becoming entangled. […]
The French Frigate Shoals updates regarding Hawaiian monk seal activities are: 36 monk seal pups have been born; 5 are still nursing; 21 have weaned (of which 3 were killed by sharks); 1 pup died before it was weaned; and 6 pups have disappeared. Two weaned pups with nonfatal shark bites were frequenting East Island. […]