{"id":2775,"date":"2026-07-18T11:33:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2775"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:33:57","slug":"rockys-16th-monk-seal-pup-to-end-nursing-period-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2775","title":{"rendered":"Rocky\u2019s 16th monk seal pup to end nursing period soon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; Rocky the monk seal\u2019s 16th pup, PO11, will soon begin its own journey as an independent seal.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2773\">Case, Keohokalole display differences in style and substance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The pup was born nearly five weeks ago at the popular Nimitiz Beach at Kalaeloa, an area rarely used for birthing and nursing seal pups.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is preparing to move the pup to a remote Oahu beach near other wild seals after Rocky departs to replenish her reserves, and PO11 will be an independent seal on its own.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"333\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHawaiiMarineAnimalResponse%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02gMkKELX8VrTz6SdTsCSrEi9QnKraPSiv5SGGX4n3URoMxr4WkeDBeAS82fFJCHuRl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, it hasn\u2019t been smooth sailing for Rocky and her pup at the popular West Oahu beach. <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Volunteers claim beer bottles and other containers were thrown at the pair. Evening Barbecues and loud trucks are also a cause for concern, along with off-leash dogs and interactions with marine debris and fishing gear.<\/p>\n<p><b>Learn more: <\/b><b>Volunteers say more protections are needed for Rocky and her monk seal pup at Kalaeloa beach<\/b><\/p>\n<p>During the Fourth of July weekend, volunteers spent the holiday weekend protecting Rocky and PO11 at the beach from large gatherings and fireworks.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2771\">First Alert Forecast: Getting ready for a warm and beautiful weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOAA Fisheries said moving the pup after she is weaned will help her learn to interact with the wild away from humans.<\/p>\n<p>PO11 will be moved shortly after they confirm Rocky officially weaned the pup. The exact timing or location won\u2019t be shared to keep the process as smooth and stress-free as possible, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>After the pup is collected, NOAA will give a quick health check and flipper identification tags before release.<\/p>\n<p>The tags will help response networks monitor the seal\u2019s well-being and growth from a distance as it adjusts to its new surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, NOAA completed a similar relocation process with another pup, \u2018\u0100nela \u2018Auinal\u0101, RV96, who was born in May.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>As Rocky and PO11 end the nursing period, NOAA said the public can help keep them safe by:<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2770\">Protective status of Native Hawaiian bird changes from endangered to threatened<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOAA is preparing to move the pup, PO11, to an undisclosed Oahu beach near other wild seals once Rocky officially weans the pup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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