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Oahu Seal Data


Assigned Bleach  #'s
Oahu
Bleach # ID Name  Tags Last Bleach  
N1 RR70 Rip R70/R71 M
N2 RS00 EG F
N3 R010 Irma none 2011 post-molt F
N4 R012 Kermit R4DG M
N5 R017 Lona none 2011 post-molt F
N6 R016 RSF none 2011 post-molt F
N7 R5AY "5AY" 5AY/5AZ F
N8 RW08 Kerby W08/W09 M
N9 RO40 Kaena O40/O41 M
N10 R018 6FA/6FB M
N11 RH58 Rocky none/H59 F
N12
N13 Temp401 Ceecee none M
N14 RK28 KC none F
N15 R303 BG none F
N16 RB12 Sadie B12/B13 F
N17 RO38 Rosie O38/O39 F
N18 RA12 Duke A12/A13 M
N19 RK96 Kaiwi K96/K97 2011 weaner bleach F
N20
N21 RV08 Buster V08/V09 M
N22 RI17 Mojo I17/I-broken M
N23 R020 M&M none F
N24 T15M Sharkbite          /stub M
N25 Temp402 Kiko none F
N26 RE74 Benny stub/none M
N27 RT24 Makana none M
N28 RO28 Pohaku O28/O29 F
N29 RI37 Ipo I37/I38 F
N30 R6FI Noa 6FI/6FJ M
N31 RK82 Laakea K82/K83 2011 weaner bleach F
V02 R4DF Makaiwi 4Df/4DE 2011 post-molt; on Hawaii F

51 comments:

  1. Rosie...Her tag numbers are 030/031.

    Pooh....her tags are 038/039.

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  2. Thanks Barb... we should let Tracy know... she gave me the list.

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  3. N9 is happy and sleeping in the sand near Turtle Bay on the North Shore

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  4. Kaena is her name.

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  5. Just saw N6 today at Shark's Cove this afternoon around the right side close to the elevator shaft - looked happy and playful with the snorkelers.

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  6. N 5 Lona has been in Lahaina Harbor all day.5/29/12

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  7. Saw 5ay/5ax at la'ia on the hukilau beach.

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  8. Came across N17 out near the Kewalo Pipe while diving on 1/30/13. She was resting on the bottom in about 45 feet of water. Let us get photos then she swam off.

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  9. Saw N9 Kaena on 2-3-13. She was basking in the sun. Looked Healthy and Happy!

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  11. N9 was sleeping at Kaena Pt on 3/5/13.

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  12. N9 was taking a nap with her head underwater.. then was pretty active before she went back out!

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  13. Saw n14 between tide pool and sharks cove

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  14. I do believe I saw a seal with N14 on it at Nimitz Beach this morning

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  15. I saw N4 this morning at Nimitz Beach

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  16. N6 was at Three tables on the sand in the afternoon. Does anyone know what its name RSF stands for?

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  17. N6 was chillin on the beach at Three Tables beach today. Does anyone know what its name RSF stands for?

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  18. Hi Don!!!
    RSF Right Spot Female
    Back in the day... a lot of the seals were ID'd and named by their characteristics and frequent haul out spots....
    example... rocky who is a female, when she was first seen on a regular basis had algae around her eyes like a raccoon... she was given the named rocky after the beatles tune rocky raccoon. Kermit was just GREEN like kermit the frog. "KC" stands for Kaaawa Critter... lots of history and fun stories. Thanks for asking.

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  19. We were gifted this morning with a sweet visit from KC (N14) in Kaaawa this morning. KC has been lolling on the beach and in the shallow waters all morning. WE are down near Kualoa. Is KC a boy or a girl? We would love any info at all on beautiful KC....

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  20. My kids and I went for a walk to the east of Turtle Bay Resort and came across N31 sunning on the beach. Unfortunately another family came along and harassed the poor animal to the point it went in the water. The seal seemed healthy with no obvious sores or injuries.

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  21. We saw N21 at the Halona Blowhole yesterday

    https://www.facebook.com/tom.marchant.58/media_set?set=a.10201949772245482.1073741829.1220049002&type=3

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  22. ALOHA! CONGRATS TO HONEYGIRL. SHE IS A TRUE SURVIVOR! I SPENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON OUT AT THE SIGHT. MOM & P02 LOOK GREAT. THIS IS AN EXPERIANCE THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER GET IN MY LIFE NOT EVEN ONCE BUT NOW 11 YEARS LATER I LOOK AT THIS AS ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIANCES OF MY LIFE. MAHALO HONEYGIRL!

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  23. N31 snoozing on the beach near turtle bay. Lovely thing.

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  24. N1, named "Rip," photo' domestic May 16, 2014 at White Plains Beach, Barbers Point, Hi at 7:46pm.

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  25. K97 kaiwi is at Lanai Lookout on the south shore of Oahu by Hanama Bay

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  26. We saw N1 with another, larger seal on the beach between Makaha and our Lady of Keau Church sign. 7-8-2014
    I have pictures. Called Noaa and they sent someone out to watch.

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  28. We saw "Rip" the seal (tag N1) Saturday September 20,14 around 5:30pm came to shore at Kaena Point, 2nd Lagoon. Rip hanged out a bit on shore then headed out towards Kaena Point. Awesome experience

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  29. N24 was seen today in front of the Marriott beside aulani today seemed happy and healthy just having a nap. No signs of injury :)

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  30. N14 was hanging out in a cave at Electric Beach (Kahe Beach Park) today

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  31. N14 was hanging out in a cave at Electric Beach (Kahe Beach Park) today.

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  32. N12 is at lagoon 4 right now!!!

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  33. I saw N3 this morning scuba diving SE Oahu.

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  34. Aloha,
    We had the privilege of seeing N13, Ceecee yesterday at Koolina in a beach cove.
    She is big, fast and beautiful. She stayed on the shoreline and relaxed in the waves until some tourists were a bit loud, and scared her off.
    We felt super lucky to see her.

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  35. My husband and I saw N28 at Makapu’u May 5, 2022. She was beautiful. My first and only monk seal sighting. She’s had a tough go quite a few scars but such a majestic lady.

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  36. N2 at Kaimana beach, August 12, 2023.

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  37. We have N18 sleeping right outside our beach Cabin at Mokuleia!

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  38. We happened to see N13, Ceecee, at Paradise Cove. He found a comfy spot on the beach for a morning nap.

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  39. Saw N22 on goat island yesterday afternoon, 12/5/24

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  40. N22 having a nap in Waikiki in front of Royal Hawaiian

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  41. N21 Buster is happily rolling in the shallows of Kahuku Beach on this very rainy day!

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    1. N21 just arrived this afternoon in punaluu. He is taking a nap up on the beach. Appears happy and healthy!

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  42. N21 came out of the water toward me at HUKILAU beach, Feb 18 2025 around 8 am. Buster appeared healthy but needed a nap in the sun.

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  43. Spotted Kiko between Kaloko and Wawamalu near Sandy's this evening. She was just chilling on the beach asleep.

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  44. N21 Cruising by old Hau'ula Fire Station this morning at sunrise 06/29. He had breakfast and second breakfast from our net. We retrieved our net safely with no incident to prevent him from getting stuck. He is VERY brave and will approach humans to observe in curiosity.

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  45. Buster was sunbathing at Chuns today :3

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  46. N 21 was swimmimg with me while I was diving for around half an hour at Punaluu. I saw him July 10 2025

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  47. N21 Buster swimming around and playing in Waimea bay this morning and hosted the finish line of the 5k/10k north shore swim

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  48. Buster (N21) came up alongside our boat anchored at Waimea 8/2/25

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  49. N21 “Buster” surprised my husband and me on our dive at Waimea Bay. He was very curious and playful circling around us. We love Buster

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