NOAA’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program deploys volunteers to several of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands each summer to monitor monk seals and evaluate recovery of this critically endangered species. This past May, Andy Collins was fortunate to assist with a camp deployment mission and sailed up to the first three islands in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument aboard the NOAA Ship -Oscar Elton Sette. During the eight day mission, visited Nihoa Island with a cultural expert to look for an invasive and potentially damaging grass. Andy Collins’ lecture will focus on recovery efforts for seals, his experience on this mission. He will share many images and some video of this special place.

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