The NWHI is also home to the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal . The majority of the population of 1,400 seals rely on the protected isles and reefs for food and breeding grounds. Other marine mammals like Humpback Whales travel though the NWHI on their yearly migrations. The reefs of the NWHI are much more diverse than those found in the Main Hawaiian Islands. All rights reserved .
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