03/30/2021 Tuesday Monk Seal Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Lesley and Team R&B💕. Lesley's Ka'ena update is part two of the dailies.

Team R&B watched Kaale RH32 starting at 7:30am foraging off the Akule nets. The net was stretched from jetty to jetty. Team R&B called the hotline so that DLNR and NOAA would be updated. Volunteer Melina arrived and then a little later DLNR.  After three hours there were more nets and now a second seal, they weren't sure but they suspect it might Kekoa Alii RK72.  Team R&B left the site at 11 am, with the proper authorities keeping their eyes on things. They were treated by the whales showing off a bit, while they were biting their nails watching the seals in and around the nets.

Team R&B split up to cover more locations. Rob headed off to PC after they got word of a seal. When

he got there he found Mr. Benny RE74 at the entrance snoozing.  He fixed a zone and Barb called the hotline. Rob saw another seal coming in, but it did a swim by. Later they were able to ID Kalani RN14 by his NB. He didn't stay in the area.

After Rob left PC, Barb headed over to a westside beach and "bingo" he comes RN14 Kalani who hauled up on the rocks for a nap.

Last stop at another westside haul out, they found a seal sleeping in the shallows. They ID'd RW02 PvKauai, he was alone and doing fine. They saw a second seal but she was well hidden. They were able to ID'd RL70 Leina.

RH32 Kaale

the authorities accessing the situation

Kaale foraging by net

Whales

RK72 Kekoa taking advantage of the fish in the net

Benny

RN14 Kalani doing a swim by

RN14 Kalani hauled out at a different location

RW02 PvKauai

RL70 Leina