Hackman, C. Douglas, 1964-1965, 1967
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Hachman, C.P. 1967 Species Account Hawaiian Monk Seal March 20 Lissianshi Island AM 54 AF 40 AU 8 SM 3 SF 5 YM 7 YF 5 UY 2 UJ 2 Paris -11 1 AF AF w/ afterbirth (?) from vagina. Trogel 37. Six pups March 21-23 Pearl + Hermes Reef Hachman, C.P. 1967 Species Account Hawaiian Monk Seal & March 24-26 Midway Atoll None observed. March 26 Kure Atoll 14 Adult unknown and 1 subadult unknown (?) observed from the plane on a small sandy islet to the south of Green Island while the plane was making its final landing approach. Also counted the following while checking the head on 2/3rds of the island before taking off: SU (in water) -1+1 on sand spit AU (in water) -2+14 on sand spit AF w/pups - 4 AF - 1 (bleeding from vagina. AM - 1 AU (dead + floated) -1 Pups - 4 Coast Guardmen informed me that at least 3 pups have died on the islets this year. One seal also had twins but both died the next day. March 28 Kure Atoll Saw 5 seals on north beach this morning: AM 3 AF very fat + sluggish, pregnant? AF - in scavenola. AU - 2 in water.