The link above is the news report about the loss of RK40 Napua born in 2018. I am copying Lesley's words from her facebook post. 2018 was a special pupping season on the North Shore and Lesley experience it first hand. I couldn't have said it better other than THANK YOU Lesley for all that you do and share! In Lesley's own words:
Mahalo to all DLNR Ka'ena Point State Park team and volunteers for all your dedication to these seals.
It was May 5th 2018, I have a vivid memory of going down to check on RN58 "Luana" (b.2013) with her 6 days old pup RK88 "Puna" (M b.2018/d.2019) and RL42 "Leia" (b.2012). Then I saw there beside her still wrapped in placenta little RK40 "Napua". I'd forgotten the batteries of my camera on the charger and ran back to get it. 10 minutes later I was back .
Diane Gabriel
was standing there turned around with the biggest smile on her face and said "there's a pup". We were head over heels of joy. 2 sisters 2 pups!!!We watched over them daily until they weaned and after that thru their adventures up and down the coast.
It's hard to acept their deaths.
We have to think on how many seals we've helped during the past +15 yrs and still do daily. Countless hours monitoring beaches and doing outreach, outreach and more outreach. Documenting seals and sending in reports
We do a difference!
Mahalo DB, Marilyn, Donna, Diane, Tammy & Dave, Barbara & Rob, Sealettes Val Kauai and Diane Molokai, Dana, Gayle, our friends and mentors @TMMC and the science team @ NOAA 
Many other volunteers that have come and gone over the years you did your share, we think of you daily.
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