June 25, 2026 Thursday's Dailies

NOAA released an official update on the death of RH32 Ka'ale. Most may have seen it on social media but here is the link if you haven't seen it. (photo from 3.10.26 Team R&B)

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/endangered-species-conservation/hawaiian-monk-seal-updates#toxoplasmosis-is-cause-of-death-for-hawaiian-monk-seal-rh32

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Their first sighting on the west side they saw three seals fighting in the water. It was difficult to tell who the seals were, so they hung out hoping they could get some IDs.

They think one of them with a clean coat is a pregnant female. Two had a lot of green on their coats, one was bigger than the other. One of them hauled out, left, hauled out again and left again.  Finally one of them landed at electric beach. The big one and one of the green seals kept fighting and never landed.

The other green seal that landed in the same area stayed. Team R&B think this could be RP28 Wakea.

Team R&B made their way to the pupping site later than usual as they had spent time at electric beach.

When they arrived Rocky and PO11  already hauled up on shore after a swim in a nearby pond. They saw one feeding. Then the pup left but the waves were really big today. The pup got tossed up shore, and maybe it knew no swimming for now as it made it way back to mom and went to sleep.

There were lots of photographers with big lenses out today. One lady said she worked on a boat and using this camera to take pictures for her boss. One guy was a professional photographer. 

Team R&B is concerned about the holiday weekend coming up soon. We all hope there are extra hands on duty to control the crowds.

3 U/Us out in the water

RP28 ??? is that uu

Momma Rocky and PO11

March 10, 2026 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12 noon to 1:53 pm and there were three seals seen during that time. Given the prediction of stormy weather for the week, she took her chances out there today.

In the depression in LPB was an Unknown Unknown: probably sub-adult to adult size, no info on sex or tags.

Near SRI was a Sub-adult Unknown: sub-adult to adult size, gray coat, no info on sex or tags.

Out on RRB was a an Adult Unknown: probably adult size and at least one tag, no info on sex or tags.

Team R&B found RG28 Lefty at pokai today. He has so many cc scars, as they said like his mom Pohaku. RG28 was on the rocks at the zen area alone today.  They did note his big gash on left fore flipper is all healing.

Next they headed to thee west side. They found RW02 PvKauai on shore alone. Yesterday he was with his buddy RG28, but as mentioned RG28 moved on.  

They were thrilled to find N45 Na'au early today. He was resting and it was difficult to get a good photo of him They hung around for a while but he barely moved. They were cautious not to attract attention to him Such a sweet little one.

Next seal on west side was RP30 Puka. Seems he stayed at the same spot, but today he had company. Next to him was big momma RH76 Kala.  

When they made a stop at electric beach they spotted a big male on shore. They believe this big boy is RH32 Kaale who they haven't seen in quite a while.  There were some folks out and about taking photos.

Last stop they headed over to plains. They found Miss Aukai RL12
resting in a zone. She was alone today and she was the only seal they found at plains.

While onsite they saw a shadow fly over and when they looked up to check it was a seagull. Not very common here on the island. Maybe the weather system has something to do with it.

Rabbit Island

RG28

RW02

N45

RP30 & RH76

RH76

RP30

RH32 ?????

RL12

February 2, 2026 Monday's Dailies

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Yes they were out there today among the high winds that hit the island. 

They decided to head over to electric beach since there has been a lot of activity there. When they arrived there was only one seal up on shore RL08. 

Team R&B waited and educated all the tourist that came around. They flagged them again, especially since one group was overly excited by screaming as they came running to video them Thankfully Team R&B were able to stop them before they got too close.

They saw another seal swimming by, but it passed them heading in the direction of tacks.  The seal hauled out at tracks and they ID'd Kaale RH32 and he decided to stay put.

Now they spot a third seal hauling up. The seal was RN14 Kalani and he galumphed over to RL08. There were no fights just sleep.  There was a time when RN14 and RH32 were best buddies.

Much to their surprise seal number four arrived. This seal was much smaller compared to RN14 and RL08. They could see there is a hook and fishing line on its back, they didn't see anything around the mouth area. The little seal was ID'd as RP28 Wakea, and the hook isn't life

threatening. They did call it into the hotline.

Team R&B stayed for over three hours concerned someone would bother the seals. Unfortunately Team R&B had to head out. 

Next stop was at Kahe where they found two seals. They were on separate rocks. RS32 was to the left and RG32 was to the right snoozing.  The weather was crazy strong winds, choppy waters making for dangerous surf.  From afar they saw four men approaching the seals at electric beach.

So they weren't wrong about the seals getting bothered. The four men

went right up to the seals on shore looking at their faces and taking photos. The seals tossed their head in the air, flippers up and of course the guys loved it. Team R&B called the hotline and DLNR.

Lastly they headed further west. They found RW02 PvKauai on shore resting. There were people out and about but thankfully they were all respectful.

RL08

RH32

RN14

RN14 & RL08

RP28 - RN14 - RL08

RP28

hook on back

RG32

RS32

four dudes harassing RL08 - RN14 - RP28 

RW02