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Critical Habitat Expanded for Hawaiian Monk Seals

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Flickr/Jim Mullhaupt
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More protections are on the way for the Hawaiian monk seal. Federal officials issued a final rule on the marine mammal’s critical habitat, expanding it by nearly 7,000 square miles. And as HPR’s Molly Solomon reports, the new rule could go a long way in helping the endangered species survive.

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Read the full ruling here:

NOAA Ruling on Critical Habitat Protections for Hawaiian Monk Seals

Molly Solomon
Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.
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