April 4, 2025 Friday's Dailies

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

Seems all the boys were hanging out together today, well at least at the same site.

First find were two males. RK72 Kekoa Alii and RG28 Lefty.

Next they found the adorable brothers RP30 Puka and RM31 Kai snoozing on the rocks together.

Then there was RL20 Kalua on the same rocks as the brothers.  He still has a line trailing. RG28 Lefty started bugging RL20 who relocated on the other side with RM31 and RP30.

Once again there was lots of traffic on the west side. They made one last stop and were glad they did. They found their boy RP28 Wakea. He has a few more bite marks on his chest area. He looked so little on the sand. They checked him over and thankfully he does not have any lines or hooks. 

RK72

RG28

RP30 & RM31

RL20

RP28

March 29, 2024 Friday's Dailies

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

Marilyn viewed Rabbit Island from 12:45 to 2:55 and there were two seals seen during that time.

Initially the only seal was an Adult Female out on the SRI rock flats: adult size, possible pit scar above right shoulder, light gray female belly, not sure about tags. She looks robust but not ready to give birth soon. This is possibly RJ40 from Molokai, perhaps NOAA can provide some input.  The AF later moved up onto the sand.

About 12:55 Marilyn saw a seal hauling up onto the beach about 30 feet Makapuu side of the the 3BS. She believes this is a Sub-adult Female: sub-adult size, light tannish brown female belly and two red tags.

Team R&B's first sighting were multiple seals in the water. There were only able to ID one of them as R407. There were two others together, but they were not sure of their identity.

Later they spotted a seal on the rocks. It was there boy RK72 Kekoa Alii, he was alone.

They also got to watch the dolphins out and about and putting on a show.  They could see from afar a seal on shore at electric beach. Of course people were gathering checking it out. They were able to ID RM31 Kai and called the hotline to provide them the information.

Team R&B made their way over to plains to check on Aukai RL12. They spent a lot of time educating folks monk seal 101. Aukai is looking gorgeous and very large. 

Sadly there was a boy that threw a block of wood at Aukai, and thankfully missed her. Team R&B went to talk with him, first letting him know to never toss anything at a seal. He questioned, why not, that he wanted it to move and go back in the water.  (where the heck is his parents!). They spent quite awhile talking to the boy, they're just not convinced he "got it"

Heading back to the Kahe area, they found RL20 Kalua. They noted he may have a fishing line around his hind flippers, He is okay, and it looks to be a light line.

And last stop at another west side location they found one seal. The ID'd RL70 Leina, she was alone at seal inlet.

Rabbit ISland

R407

two unknowns

RK22 formerly known as RK72

RM31

RL12

RL20

RL70

March 26, 2024 Tuesday's Dailies

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

Marilyn decided to check some of the southeast quadrant spots today and she had some luck.  

She spotted some signs up and not only found a seal but Gamma Gayle watching over R016 Right Spot. Marilyn stopped by in the morning and then again in the afternoon. Right Spot was ID'd by her nb on right side, C scar on her right check, no tags and healing wounds on her ventral side.  Marilyn noted she looked a little thinner than a month ago, but her wounds seem to be healing well and she was able to maneuver reasonably well.

As if finding Right Spot wasn't enough of a treat Marilyn also found RK96 at a different location. She

was resting and there were a few fishermen nearby but no one disturbed her. Kaiwi was ID'd by the small nb on her head, her female belly and two red tags. One of her tags was chipped but there's no doubt this is Kaiwi. She is looking plump and will presumably pup sometime this spring.

Marilyn also made it to the pier and viewed Rabbit Island from 1:32 to 2:36 pm. At about 1:40 she spotted a seal rolling in the shallows near 3BS. This seal never hauled out, but Marilyn believes it was an Adult Male: adult with light male belly, maybe a scar on right rear side and unsure about tags. After lolling for awhile the seal headed off and was not seen again.

Team R&B had just arrived at Kahe when one of their friends on site called out to them LOOK! There were two seals in the water fighting. The two culprits were RM31 Kai and RL08. I believe they were doing the same yesterday.

Then they got a text there was a seal on the rocks. When they checked it out, there were three seals. All the boys were out on the rocks, Kekoa Alii RK72, RG32 and Nalu R3CX.

Meanwhile they kept watch over RM31 and RL08 in the water moving towards electric beach. The tow of them finally landed and moved up shore. They called the hotline, sent photos and expressed concerned about the dogs that were running around.

Team R&B stuck around for a bit hoping a volunteer would arrive,.  They left to check other areas, but

did return later in the afternoon. Both RM31 and RL08 were still on shore. There were folks gathering around them and did not appear any signs or a volunteer were onsite.

Last seal of the day was the beautiful Miss Aukai RL12.  They had made their way over to plains to check and thankfully were rewarded with her presence. Big kudos to the lifeguards who set up a zone around her to keep her safe.

R016

RK96

Rabbit Island

RM31

RL08

RK22 formerly RK72

R3CX

RG32

RM31 & RL08 hauling out

RL12