May 12, 2026 Tuesday's Dailies

Today's dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn visited Kaimana Beach this morning between 10 am and 12 noon. 

After she arrived there she got a message that RP20 was closer to Kapahulu Groin so she walked over. RP20 is a female seal from Kauai that R&B have been seeing frequently on the west side since Aprtil 5th. Smaller size, sweet face, two red tags, female belly and small line scar on lower left nick area. There was an SRA set up and a monitor on site.

Marilyn returned to Kaimana Beach where R416 Makli'i was snoozing on the down slope of the beach. Marilyn could see the N34 applied bleach that was applied last Thursday on Rabbit Island, but it was hard to read.  Then RK24 Bruno hauled out to visit with R416. RK24's N33 applied bleach on his right side was easily visible.

Then Marilyn wandered over to OCC to try and get a better view of RK96 Kaiwi and her pup PO8. The pip was in the water and mom was on the beach. Mom vocalized several times and then finally entered the water for a swim with the pup. RK24 came looking for them, but did not see them in the water and left, hauling out later near the life guard stand. Kaiwi and her pup look good. 

Marilyn also viewed Rabbit Island from 12:50 to 2:06 pm and there were seven seals seen during that time.

On LPB were MO3 and her pup PO3. MO3 is looking thinner, while PO3 is growing. Marilyn was able to see PO3's red Allflex tag and applied 3 bleach. She observed one nursing session and no swimming.

Just as Marilyn started viewing RF34 Pua and her pup PO5 were hauling out between the 1BS and 2BS after a swim. PO5 moved up behind mom and she didn't see much more of PO5. Marilyn did see the top of the applied 5 bleach on the pup.

RK38 Hali'a and her pup PO4 appeared to have just started a swimming session when Marilyn started viewing. They didn't haul out until 1:30 pm. Both mom and pup seem fine. PO4's red Allflex tag was visible but not the applied 4 bleach.

Out on the rock flats between the SRI channel and RRB was a Sub-adult Female: larger sub-adult size, older coat, yellow female belly with some green and at least one red tag. The SF was in the same place that she reported an UU yesterday, probably the same seal.

Team R&B searched as much of the west side that they could. Seems many of the seals have left the west side and are visiting the east side.  

They spotted an adult seal foraging off the jetty and then off the Heiau. It had red tags and lots of green, line scar on top of its head. They believe this is RL20, but just wasn't sure.

Next after much searching they finally found Miss Kala RH76. She
was alone snoozing near seal inlet.

On the lower rocks was sweet little RU12, also snoozing.

Then Team R&B saw a turtle washed up on the rocks, and the next wave took him off.  Nature is amazing.

RK96 & PO8

RK24 & R416

RP20

Rabbit Island

RL20 ???? 

RH76

RU12

Honu

May 11, 2026 Monday's Dailies

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B 💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 10:56 am to  12:40 pm and there were seven seals seen during that time.

MO3 and her pup PO3 were in the water when Marilyn arrived. She found them hauled out about 15 feet Lanikai side of the 1BS at 11:24 am. PO3 is beginning to pack on the pounds. Marilyn was able to see both the Allflex tag and the applied 3 bleach on PO3's back. IT appears MO3 has w wavy scar on her ventral in front of her rear flippers. Hopefully that will help trying to get her ID.

RF34 PUA and PO5 were on the 2BS side of Middle Cliff. Pua's head was hidden behind the water front rocks. PO5 nursed once while Marilyn was watching and then moved behind mom.

RK38 Hali'a was again on the 3BS side of the SRI rock flats. Her pup PO4 was mostly hidden behind her so Marilyn really didn't see much of the pup.

Partially hidden behind rocks between SRI and RRB was an Unknown Unknown: probably sub-adult size, yellow ventral, no info on tags or sex. This might be RS12 Hoku who was on island last Thursday.

Team R&B had a very frustrating day. There were quite a few beaches closed today, Yoks, Nimitz and White Plains. All for different reasons. 

They checked Kahe and did find Miss RS32 resting. She was alone on the rocks sleeping peacefully.

Even with the beaches closed they checked where ever they could with no results.  They made one last stop and saw the boobies diving for fish. As they were watching the boobies, a seal popped up, with a green face. The seal had red tags but they couldn't tell who it was. Then the seal did a big dive and they saw the bleach marks and they knew it was RL20 Kalua. He was very busy foraging.

As always Team R&B always find some kine of critter, today there was a mongoose slithering about eating something.

Rabbit Island

RS32

RL20

May 10, 2026 Sunday's Dailies

Happy Mother's Day to all especially our seal Mommas!

Todays dailies are brought to you by Marilyn and Team R&B💕

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:25 to 2:16 pm and there were just the three moms and their pups for seals. But the Sooty Terns have landed. Marilyn has seen them flying around for about 10 days. Today when she arrived it was evident that thousands had landed.

Near the water a short distance Lanikai of the 1BS were MO3 and her pup PO3. They started with a long nursing session. MO3 is no longer fat. PO3 is four weeks old today. Marilyn could see the red Allflex tag on the pup, but did not see the applied 3 bleach.

Again between the 1BS and 2BS was RF34 Pua and her pup PO5. Just like yesterday, the pup was mostly hidden behind mom. Marilyn did see one nursing session. Marilyn did see RF34's right rear side scar to confirm her ID. Also she is no longer fat.

Out on the rock flats on the 3BS side of SRI were RK38 Hali'a and her pup PO4.  RK38 was mostly on her left side or back during Marilyn's viewing. PO4 slept along side mom for much of the time. But then started nursing and was mostly crawling over mom's body to do so.  Marilyn also saw PO4's red Allflex tag, but did not see the applied 4 bleach.

Team R&B started on the west side. They didn't find any seals, but took some time to watch the boobies. They met up with a friend who was sad from the loss of his big dog. They had seen them many times the last few years. Articus weighed 110 pounds and was very well behaved. Team R&B spent time talking story.

Next they decided to head over to plains. When they got to the area on shore was big boy RN14 Kalani. He was not too comfortable as the waves kept hitting him He also kept looking at the water, but Team R&B never saw another seal.  He turned over and went into the water heading down the beach. They watched the folks in the water, most didn't know he was even passing them.

Then RN14 made a u-turn, so they grabbed the signs. He moved a little further and landed. All the folks

on shore were yelling "Auntie.... Need Help???"  Yes grab the signs and ropes. Then about ten people did just that. The lifeguards were also coming to help.

People were amazing today, they were telling Team R&B what a good job they were doing helping the seals. They expressed how angry they were about the incident on Maui with the guy throwing the rock. They were also sad about the death of a seal at Nanakuli. They wanted to know what happened but Team R&B told them they didn't have any information and they found out on social media.

The people all agreed they had to help keep the seals safe. Team R&B received a bunch of fist bumps. This had to feel good for Team R&B. Maybe people are finally understanding! 

Team R&B headed back to the west side and stopped to watch the dolphins. They were going nuts today, lots of jumping. Nice to see them again, since the Kona Low storms they weren't seen as much and the water is finally back to blue!

Their friend who lost his dog came by and asked if they saw the cute seal. They were surprised, he pointed and they went to look. There was the cutie Miss RS32. She was alone and snoozing, looking very green.

Rabbit Island

Boobies

RN14

RS32

dolphins