Thursday, August 20, 2026

August 20, 2026 Thursday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Team R&B💕

While they were over by Kahe they saw the dolphins far out. One had an injury to its face. Then while watching the dolphins they spotted an Unknown Adult pass by heading west.

Next they made their way to plains and found RT06 Marvin resting alone in a small zone. There were quite a few guys that happen to be military swimming in front of the zone and proceeded to walk up to him. RT06 was aware and lifted his head and looked at all. 
Team R&B were frustrated and let the lifeguards know what was happening. Then they headed out.
They did go back to recheck and got word the guys were scolded all told what the dos and don'ts are and being respectful.

Heading back to the west side they made a stop to look at something and were thrilled to see two seals.
One was R416 Makali'i who seemed interested in something to the left. Team R&B kept looking and then he moved around the rock and there was RM31 Kai. They haven't seen him in quite a while.
It wasn't long and the two of them got into a fight.

dolphins
Unknown Adult
RT06
R416
RM31
RM31 & R416

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

August 19. 2026 Wednesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn noted a correction based on input from NOAA the seal she has ID'd as R416 on Monday and Tuesday was in fact R430 formerly Temp 25.
She viewed Rabbit Island from 12:10 to 2:10 pm and there were six seals seen during that time.
Alone out on LPB was recent weaner PO13, who you can see her huge size.
Near the 3BS was a weaner labeled Weaner Female: weaner size, light female belly, and three red tags.
Not far away was a Juvenile Female: juvenile size, old coat with lots of green and two tags.
The JF was visited by two larger seals:
Adult Male: adult size, golden male belly possibly with some darker patches and two tags.
Sub-adult Male: sub-adult to small adult size, newer coat, male belly
and two red tags.
Out on RRB was a Weaner Unknown: weaner size, newer coat light belly and not sure about sex or tags.

Team R&B first finds were by the outfall. They spotted a green seal foraging but it seemed like it was in a hurry. Then all of sudden the adult green seal came towards them and as it passed a second was was seen. Both seals headed in the KoOlina direction. They thought maybe the larger seal was Aukai RL12.

They decided to make their way to paradise cove and their friend told them one seal had hauled out and the other took off in the channel.  The seal on shore was Aukai RL12, who is fat and green.
Then Team R&B saw another seal coming around the lagoon and came into the area looking around. It was R3CX Nalu, who they hadn't seen for awhile. Aukai looked at him, and Nalu left swimming towards Luau side where people were in the water. Their friend called out to the people to be alert of the seal. Nalu came back to Aukai, once more then disappeared and Aukai stayed. 

Next stop was at plains. They found RT06 Marvin up on shore in a zone. He was resting and seemed to be more comfortable than the past few days of flip flopping in the sand.

They searched several beaches looking for more seals, on their last stop there were no seals but lots of turtles. One was so big and it had an applied bleach number RM24.  What a nice way to end the day.

Rabbit Island
Unknowns
RL12 & R3CX
R3CX
RL12
Tourist 
RT06
Honu

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026 Tuesday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:06 to 2:12 pm and there were five seals seen during that time.
First big news PO13 is now a weaner. Yesterday was Day 45 with Kale RH76 and PO13. She must have decided that was enough. It will be interesting to see her measurements when NOAA can get out to tag her. She slept and barely moved during Marilyn's observation. She was gone at 2:11 pm.
Between Middle Cliff and the 3BS on the waterfront rocks was a Juvenile female: juvenile size, old coat with lots of green, female belly, no info on tags.
A group of three seals was near the SRI channel:
Weaner Unknown: weaner size, at least two and possibly three tags, no info on sex.
R416 Makali'i: adult size, older coat, pit scar on shoulder of LFF, no tags, never saw ventral.
Weaner Female: weaner size, light female belly, no info on tags.

Team R&B once again spotted two seals foraging at the outfall area. Both have a lot of green on their coats. Unfortunately they were unable to get an ID on either of them.  Reported as Unknown Adult 1 and Unknown Adult 2.

They headed over to plains. They found Marvelous Marvin RT06 alone and resting.  They have fallen in love with this cutie pie.

Back on the west side they finally found a seal but couldn't get to. They tried several paths but the seal was there, so they were only able to view from afar. So they
reported another Unknown Adult. #3

When they got home they found a plumeria had bloomed in their pot. The plumeria is from a tree that was over 50 years old. It was from an old man that passed long ago, he use to say this plumeria is called the Hawaiian Flag.

Rabbit Island
Unknown Adult #2
Unknown Adult #1
RT06
Unknown Adult #3