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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

11/11/2020 Wednesday Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Team Billand and Marilyn.

Team Billand arrived at the bay and it was raining, there were rainbows, dolphins dancing in the water and yes boats out there as well. They didn't see any seals until they looked down and there was a large seal. RH48 Lei Ola hauled up on the rocks, settled for a nap. She is looking good with no new markers and thankfully no hooks. She does have scars around her neck/face which is probably from the males fighting over her.

They spotted another seal while they were checking out the rainbows and birds flying by. It was R3CX

Nalu hauling out settled at the rocks. They never say any line, or showed any signs of discomfort. He just rested peacefully. As the waves would wash up and touch him he raised his head as if he was spooked, then would go back to his nap.

Team Billand headed over to another westside location and at 10:14 they found Kekoa Alii RK72. He was already up on lower rocks snoozing alone.

Just before eleven they arrived at another location and spotted a seal hauled up on shore and there were lots of people at the beach in front and to the right of him. One of their friends who is an MP told people to keep their distance, most were good. Team Billand made a quickie zone so they would get the idea. They called the hotline and waited. They saw another seal haul up at the beach across the way right next to four fishing poles and two gentlemen sitting there.

They made another quickie zone around this critter, who turned out to be R407 Kawika. The fishermen watched them and took it upon themselves to move their poles away from the seal. Very cool, Team Billand thanked them for being so considerate. Volunteers cam by and Team Billand filled them in. The volunteers told Team Billand they had to remove the sticks, in that someone could get hurt by impaling themselves. That makes sense, we don't want anyone getting hurt, but after the sticks were removed did they put up any signs or SRA?

Team Billand went back to check on Lei Ola who was still on the rocks chilling. They noticed some movement and a little white belly tucked in the rocks. There was RL20 Kalua. He was there alone and relaxing in the warm sun. They spotted the fishing line right side of mouth, other than that he is in good condition. Nalu was gone but they see him foraging off the rocks to the right, ID by his NB on left side of his head. They spotted another seal they was reported as an UU, a little greenish adult size and tags.

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 11:30 to 1:55 pm. Conditions were sunny but very windy. There

were six seals on island today.

At LPB: Seal 1 - unknown adult male, newer coat with gray male belly, Marilyn was unsure about tags.

About 50 feet towards the 1BS was R016 Right Spot, adult female about 85% molted, C scar on left cheek and large scar on upper check. There is only some old fur on parts of her back.

About 40 feet left of the 3BS were: RW22 Kolohe, adult male, older coat, NB behind RFF. He hasn't started his molt, although Marilyn thinks he is there to molt. He moved down from the grasses, she realized there was another seal up in the grass. The weaner came down to the beach later.

Seal 4 - unknown weaner size, light yellow belly, no tags, possibly an applied bleach girdle at the base flippers and on right rear side. Marilyn wasn't able to determine which weaner it was and could not get a good look at its belly.

Closer to SRI were two seals; Seal 5 - unknown adult, male belly, old coat, and unsure about tags. Seal 6 - unknown juvenile, newer coat, light male belly, and at least one tag.

Lei Ola RH48