Monday, April 30, 2012

4-30-2012 DB's Dailes: Kaiwi @ Sandy Beach & Spitting Cave, Makaiwi @ Hau Bush, Ewa Beach


The day began at 0428 with a call from posse member Kimo, reporting Kaiwi (RK96) near her Naupaka bush at Kaiwi Kove. He said he found her upon his arrival at 0400.

I arrived , at 0555 and confirmed the Kaiwi ID. I noted that she had a small fish hook stuck in her ventral side, upper chest, just left of the midline. I also noted a swollen left eye, with at least one laceration below it, and blood stain on her snout.

I called the Monk Seal Hotline at 0623 and Dera got the ball rolling. Tracy, Sean and Mark arrived at 0905. The capture was begun at 0914 and ended at 0919. Kaiwi immediately departed. During the capture it was noted that she has another fish hook with line, stuck in the back of her tongue. They were not able to get to it, and another capture will be required. They assessed the eye, and were concerned but nothing could be done about it.

It may or may not be related , but posse member Teri called last night around 1800 to advise that Kaiwi, who was at Spitting Cave, was now foraging directly below a group of fishermen at the point. She observed them throwing items at her from their position, 50 ft above her. She disappeared around the point afterward.

At 1300 posse member Gayle call to advise that Kaiwi and an U/U larger animal were at Spitting Cave. Zeeny photos confirm the animal as Kolohe (RW22).

Team Billand reported Makaiwi (R4DF) at Hau Bush, Ewa Beach at 1032.

At 1353 the Billands found Kermit (R012) at Secret Beach, KoOlina.

At 1516 Kelly Girl Evans found Ua Malie (RT10) at High Rock, Kahuku.

Team Billand once again found Benny (RE74), Noa (R6FI), and Kerby (RW@ Maili Point.

 Poor Kaiwi having a really bad day; swollen eye and a small hook to her chest
 NOAA PIFSC - Tracey, Sean and Mark
 got the hook from her chest
 and away she goes
 Later in the day Kaiwi @ spitting cave with Kolohe
 
 Benny @ Maili
 Kerby and Noa
 Kerby
 Noa
 Sweet Maka'iwi  @ Hau Bush

 Kermit @ Secret Beach secretly tanning his bellie

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Anonymous said...

IT is disturbing to see this beautiful seal hurt by humans again.What do these people want from these poor innocent creatures. Why cant they just let them be. How can anyone be so cruel?
My heart goes out to DB and all who been so deligently caring for Kaiwi all these months. How sad to see her, one eye shut, looks bruised even. WHY???

Now about Kermit at KoOlina..many thanks to Allen Resingger for keeping an eye out for him yesterday from 3 to 7:30pm. We had watched what was going on earlier in the day, guarded Kermit too. People at KoOlina need a good education so they can understand the Hawaiian Monk Seals and their needed rest. It is shocking to see all these people like two feet from the animal..spooky even. They just dont understand, WHAT COULD HAPPEN if they ARE THAT CLOSE!!!
And there are those who are so respectful, get what its all about. For those folks we are so grateful.
Throughout the day, each group of people arrive, start making seal lion sounds, whistle, call out..HEY SEAL??? Tsk. Tsk. After so many hours in the hot sun there at KoOlina, we just get so frustrated, WE CALL OUT FOR HELP!! Thanks Diane Gabriel for getting that help for us and our seals. You are appreciated too.

Through out the years at KoOlina, Kermit comes once in a while, Pohaku is a resident out there. Benny has had his stay too, along with R018, Makaiwi who got run off. Irma likes Paradise Cove where she was harassed. I37 like Paradise Cove as well, taking a spot right near the LUAU area with thousand people out there at times.

It is a beautiful area to bask in. Just thousands of tourists, locals come too, now and then DOGS..which we fear.

Security is always so nice..understanding and very helpful.

We need to get some kind of Short Movie for tourists to see..LEAVE THE SEALS BE. Dont ya think???? Yep I think that would help some.

Well, lets see which seal shows up again today...bet Pohaku. She owns the place.

May 1, 2012 at 5:38 AM

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