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Beachgoers urged to give space to Kaiwi and her monk seal pup

With Kaiwi nursing her weeks-old pup at Kaimana Beach, federal and state authorities are recommending the public give them the recommended distance or visit a different beach altogether.

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State and federal authorities are recommending that the public give monk seals Kaiwi and her pup 150 feet of space at Kaimana Beach in Waikiki or preferably visit a different beach altogether. A fence was erected Friday to keep beachgoers on the perimeter of the beach.
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State and federal authorities are recommending that the public give monk seals Kaiwi and her pup 150 feet of space at Kaimana Beach in Waikiki or preferably visit a different beach altogether.
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State and federal authorities are recommending that the public give monk seals Kaiwi and her pup 150 feet of space at Kaimana Beach in Waikiki or preferably visit a different beach altogether.
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Kaiwi with her pup on Thursday at Kaimana Beach.
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Diana Kramer, regional marine wildlife response coordinator with the NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands Regional Office, speaks on Thursday at Kaimana Beach.
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A fence was erected Friday to keep beachgoers on the perimeter of the beach.
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A fence was erected on Friday to keep beachgoers on the perimeter of the beach.
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Speaking at the news conference is Chief Jason Redulla, DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement.
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A fence was erected last Friday to keep beachgoers on the perimeter of the beach.

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Beachgoers urged to give space to monk seal Kaiwi and her pup