Washington man detained after rock-throwing at Maui monk seal captured on video
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A Washington man was detained after allegedly throwing a large rock at a Hawaiian monk seal off Maui, an act captured in a video that went online. Hawaii DOCARE detained the 37-year-old suspect, who was identified and read his rights before a statement; the case will be referred to NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and no charges have been filed or released yet. Monks seals are protected by federal and state law, making harassment illegal.
Topics:nation#environment#hawaii#marinemammalprotectionact#monkseal#noaaofficeoflawenforcement#wildlifeharassment
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