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Satellite image of reefs and sand bars along the northern rim of Lalo (French Frigate Shoals)

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East of Tern Island, Trig, Whale, and Skate Islands were once the primary birthing spots for endangered Hawaiian monk seals at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals). They were submerged by rising sea level over the past few decades. Seals were forced to shift to  locations with less protection from predators like sharks. NOAA image from How to Save an Island story map.