Monk Seal and Turtle Resting Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

A Hawaiian monk seal sleeps with its head next to a green seaturtle. A smile crosses the seals face as they lay on the white sand.

Photo By/Credit

Mark Sullivan/NOAA/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Date Shot/Created

11/26/2021

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

A Hawaiian monk seal / ilioholokauaua (Neomonachus schauinslandi) and green sea turtle / honu (Chelonia mydas) resting on the beach in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Facility

Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Species

Monachus schauinslandi

Chelonia mydas