How to Remove a Fishhook From Your Skin: Simple, Safe, and Effective Methods

Learn how to safely remove a fishhook from your skin using two proven techniques: the jerk method and the push-through method. Fishing safety tips ...
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Hawaiian monk seal Ka‘ale released after removal of fish hook

Federal officials recently announced the release of a 2-year-old Hawaiian monk seal named Ka‘ale back to the wild after removing a large fishing hook from his tongue on Oahu. Ka‘ale, or RH32, got ...
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Hawaiian monk seal released after successful hook removal surgery

Following a successful surgery and recovery, a Hawaiian monk seal was released back into the wild. RE-74 is a 12-year-old Hawaiian monk seal born on Kipu Kai Beach on the island of Kauai. He was ...
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Monk seal back in Kauai waters after ingesting fish hook

HONOLULU (KHON2) — An eight-month-old Hawaiian monk seal was found relaxing on the beach on Kauai mid-March. That alone was not an unusual sight but he had around 30 feet of fishing line trailing from ...