Island Life for June 12

Monk seal Hiwahiwa resting at Mahai‘ula Bay this morning. According to a Hawaiian monk seal volunteer, Hiwahiwa was born in 2020 and is one of 10 monk seals known to frequent Big Island beaches. (Terri Brache/community contributor)
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Monk seal Hiwahiwa resting at Mahai‘ula Bay this morning. According to a Hawaiian monk seal volunteer, Hiwahiwa was born in 2020 and is one of 10 monk seals known to frequent Big Island beaches. (Terri Brache/community contributor)