Imagery Available: Monk seal safely transferred from Oahu to seal rehabilitation facility on Hawaii Island [Image 1 of 4]

HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

02.19.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Wyrick    

U.S. Coast Guard Oceania

Personnel from the Coast Guard 14th District, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and The Marine Mammal Center partnered to transport a rehabilitated monk seal, Pōhaku, from Oahu to Kona aboard an HC-130 Hercules airplane February 19, 2020. This adult female seal, Pohaku, was rescued by federal wildlife officials in January near Ko Olina. She has been diagnosed and is being treated for toxoplasmosis. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.19.2020
• Date Posted: 02.27.2020 12:56
• Photo ID: 6117291
• VIRIN: 200219-G-CA140-001
• Resolution: 2048x1536
• Size: 951.13 KB
• Location: HONOLULU, HAWAII, US