Monday, November 26, 2012

11-26-2012 DB's Dailies:M38&Kaiwi@RI, Pohaku@PC, T21M@Punaluu, RIP,Ka'ena&R912


At 0720 I found M38 on Rocky Right Beach, Rabbit Island. He has definitely begun his molt. I thought I saw 3 small breaks on his throat, but couldn't be sure. His D#2 molt is 5%.

At 0729 I found Kaiwi (RK96) behind M38 on RRB. Both would remain there all day.

Team Billand checked in at 0845 with the report of Pohaku (RO28) at Paradise Cove.

Dera called at 1540 with the report of an U/U in Punaluu. Dana called at 1700 to confirm the T21M ID. Much Mahalos to Debbie Hilweh for the outstanding job on the ID shots.

Kimo Smith did the Ka'ena Point trek today, and found Ka'ena (RO40) and a 10% molted RIP (RR70) together on the back beach, and R912 in the main pool on the front beach. That was the cast at the end of the world for today.

Word from the Aquarium is all good. R5AY continues to catch and eat fish, and is active in the pool. She ran afoul of Charles and crew today, and now has a transmitter. All are hopeful that a release will be coming soon.
Rip and Ka'ena
Mr. Rip molting 
 R912 @ Ka'ena Point
 T21 @ Punaluu 
 Pohaku RO28 @ Paradise Cove
 A little too close there lady!
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barbara said...

Thank heavens our beloved R5AY is showing signs of improvement. EATTING, POOPING, Fiesty attitude returning....YEAH!!!!!!!!



TO all involved, it is with great joy, relief, and appreciation for what you've done. With team work, you saved a needed Female Hawaiian Monk Seal.

She does have this funky algae look as seen on last nights news. Her eyes still show some health issues, but her mind is working great, she seems very energetic, focused on her prey. We watched all the news stories and felt so blessed, so grateful for her SURVIVING...DA HOOKING.

I dont know if this type of hooking will ever stop! I just wish Hawaiian Monk Seals, could understand, that TAKO on a hook...NO NO NO...dont take it. But our poor seals are innocent, hungry and WILL take a nip, its just what they do. But I hope when one hooks a seal, they call right away...In the few years observing hooked seals, I've watched them struggle to toss the hooks..not a pretty site. I observed them stuck with the extra line following their bodies, entangled on their hind flippers, stuck under their bellys, trying to haul up on shore. Not a pretty site, just an awful experience.

In the past, I've seen NOA, Kerby about four times, HOOKED. Makaiwi, OUR LONG LOST MAX R5EW...MISSING.

There was DA BENNY, Kaiwi..recently hooked in her youth couple of times. Poor Layed Back Kermit, hooked for 11 days, but finally hauled out to dehook at Kaelaloa area..with Irma at his side. The list goes on...and on...sad.

I often watch FISHERMEN, fishing, lines in the water, a seal pops out. Most will take the lines out immediately till seal passes, but the others, just leave the lines in, I take a breath...hoping the seal moves on and dont investigate that dam hook.

Hooks, they'll always be out there, EVERY DAY!!! Weekends the worst, tournaments...frightening!!!

Prayers to all our beloved Monk Seals, left on earth, hoping they keep moving on, pass all those Ulua hooks, dangling in the sea, with a scruptious looking tako...

Again, god bless all those who took great care of an Endangered Hawaiian Monk seal, loved by all volunteers...R5AY. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Hugs to all.

B

November 27, 2012 at 5:50 AM

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