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travel3 months ago•179 min saved

Rock-throwing tourist arrested over attack on Hawaii’s endangered monk seal

A 38-year-old tourist was arrested by federal agents after a witness video captured him throwing a rock the size of a coconut at Lani, a protected Hawaiian monk seal off Maui. He’s charged with harassing a protected animal and could face up to a year in prison per count, plus fines under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. With about 1,600 monk seals remaining, the case underscores ongoing wildlife-cruelty concerns and enforcement in Hawaii.

via CNN|

#endangered-species-act #hawaii #monk-seal

world-news3 months ago•12 min saved

Federal charges after tourist throws rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal

A 38-year-old Washington man, Igor Lytvynchuk, was arrested near Seattle and charged with harassing a protected Hawaiian monk seal after witnesses said he threw a coconut-sized rock at 'Lani' on a Maui beach; NOAA agents say he could face up to a year in prison per count and fines up to $50,000 under the Endangered Species Act and $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act; Maui officials say cruelty toward wildlife won’t be tolerated as the monk seal population hovers around 1,600.

via AP News|

#endangered-species #federal-charges #hawaii

wildlife-conservation3 years ago•1 min saved

Hawaii Authorities Investigate 33 Swimmers for Harassing Spinner Dolphins

Hawaii authorities have referred 33 people to US law enforcement after they allegedly harassed a pod of wild spinner dolphins in waters off the Big Island. It is against federal law to swim within 50 yards of spinner dolphins in Hawaii's nearshore waters. The prohibition went into effect in 2021 amid concerns that so many tourists were swimming with dolphins that the nocturnal animals weren't getting the rest they need during the day to be able to forage for food at night.

via KABC-TV|

#hawaii #law-enforcement #spinner-dolphins

wildlife-conservation3 years ago•1 min saved

Hawaii Authorities Investigate 33 Swimmers for Harassing Spinner Dolphins

Hawaii authorities have referred 33 people to US law enforcement after they allegedly harassed a pod of wild spinner dolphins in waters off the Big Island. It's against federal law to swim within 50 yards of spinner dolphins in Hawaii's nearshore waters. The prohibition went into effect in 2021 amid concerns that so many tourists were swimming with dolphins that the nocturnal animals weren't getting the rest they need during the day to be able to forage for food at night.

via KGO-TV|

#hawaii #law-enforcement #spinner-dolphins