A young Hawaiian monk seal named Moana is dead after an apparent entanglement in fishing gear, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.

DLNR said Moana, or RS34, was discovered dead earlier this month on Manana Island as a result of entanglement from the “jug rig” fishing method, which it does not recommend.

Officials said while gear used in “jug rig” fishing is generally similar to bait casting and slide baiting, some key differences present an elevated risk of loss and entanglement to animals.

“Without the limitation of casting from shore, drone-out and paddle-out rigs are often composed of extremely heavy pound-test line and often include an empty household jug to float the baited hook above the bottom,” said DLNR in a news release. “When a line breaks during

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