Tourist faces federal charges after coconut-sized rock hurled at endangered Hawaiian monk seal
TL;DR
A Washington state tourist was arrested by federal agents for harassing a protected Hawaiian monk seal after video showed him throwing a coconut-sized rock toward the seal near Maui; he faces up to one year in prison per charge and fines up to $50,000 under the Endangered Species Act plus $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- Tourist accused of hurling rock at endangered Hawaii monk seal's head is arrested by federal agents CBS News
- US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at endangered Hawaii monk seal’s head CNN
- Man arrested, accused of hurling rock at endangered monk seal's head USA Today
- Arrogant tourist arrested week after viral video caught him hurling rock at beloved seal Lani in Hawaii New York Post
- 5/6/26 – UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ROCK THROWN AT MONK SEAL AND BREACHES OF SEAL RESTING AREAS Department of Land and Natural Resources (.gov)
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