04/27/2020 Stay-At-Mom (35) Monk Seal Dailies

Aloha Good People

Here is the link to NOAA's official release of R5AYs Honey Girl's passing. 
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/endangered-species-conservation/hawaiian-monk-seal-updates#one-of-o%E2%80%98ahu%E2%80%99s-most-well-known-seals-has-passed-away

Along with NOAA's official link here is a beautifully written account of some of the experiences over the years through the eyes of volunteers written by Dana Jones of HMSPO 
https://hmspohana.org/2020/04/28/remembering-the-happy-days-with-r5ay/?fbclid=IwAR1MBgMlZ1EIQJYOuq6HYgtr7WsOyi0LS7yL4R65HJPeoXbqddF3dJbnXhg

So remember when the first pup was born on Rabbit Island this season and we had no idea who the mom was?  Many of us thought it could be RB00 since she was known to be pregnant.  It turned out RB00 made her way to Kauai and had her pup.  I received a couple of photos that are beyond words in the adorable department.

And the other piece of good news today was the infamous Kaimana RJ58 was spotted today. Good to see her healthy and doing well.

RBoo and her very chubby kid

Kaimana RJ58