April 20, 2019 Monk Seal Dailies:

Today's dailies are brought to you by Lesley, Team Billand and Marilyn.  Lesley's Ka'ena update is part two of the dailies.

Before heading over to Makai Pier, Marilyn spent some quality time with R016 Right Spot at Sandys. She was ID'd by the large scar on her chest, female belly and natural bleach on her right rear side, notched hind flipper.  She is looking healthy and plump. There were signs up around her and volunteer Gina stopped by to check on her.

Marilyn first viewed Rabbit Island briefly this morning by the beach park across from sea life park. At that time she spotted a large seal on Rocky Right Beach, and a smaller seal near left point beach. Conditions were poor so she was unable to get any photos.
After 10 am when the Pier opens up, Marilyn headed over to check. She spotted Kawena on Left Point beach very near the waterline. She was ID'd by that beautiful applied bleach N6. She moved up the beach as the tide was rising.
At about 11:55 there was a seal hauling out between the 3BS and Seal Rock Inlet. Marilyn is calling this an unknown juvenile female, but believes it is one of the 2018 pups based on its size, female belly and two tags.

Team Billand found RIP RR70 just before 9 am. He was very dry and up on the rocks resting alone. They saw the ding on his back, scar over left eye. He would move down to water hole to cool off.

At 9:20 they found RN14 Kalaini coming in to a westside beach. He looked around, went out and then came back and hauled up on low rock, His applied bleach was showing and tags.
When they did their recheck he was still there, on his side enjoying his lovely day on the rocks. The tide was already wrapping around him, so who knows how long he'll be there.

Team Billand did the Ka'ena West trek. They saw little RK88 Puna on the rocks close to the waters edge sleeping in peace. His tags and marker on his left side of his neck were visible.
Next critter they came across was Ka'ale RH32. He was on his side resting on the rocks and close to the water.  He was in the same position on their return trip,

Finally at 4 pm Team Billand was passing Makaha surfing beach when they noticed signs and a fat seal. They pulled over and there were lots of people out and about. There was poor Benny in a teeny zone, he was actually under red caution tape, which leads me to believe the life guards, or cops set something up. Benny was sound asleep. 

When Team Billand looked off shore they spotted the NOAA ship 
passing by. VERY COOL !

LATE ENTRY:  RL42 Leia 

Right Spot R016

 Kawena 

 Unknown Female Juvenile

RN14 Kalani

 RIP RR70

Puna RK88

 Ka'ale RH32 

Benny

RL42 Leia