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From the public record.

Read recent published observations from Hawaiʻi. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.

Oʻahu

Marilyn reported six seals during 12:55–15:07, including RV50, RV76, another weaned pup, a juvenile male, and two subadult females.

Source: MonkSealMania / Marilyn

21 Sept 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

RL20 was reported swimming past toward Ko Olina.

Source: MonkSealMania / Team R&B

21 Sept 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

An unidentified seal was seen swimming toward Ko Olina. The observers could not obtain enough identifying detail.

Source: MonkSealMania / Team R&B

20 Sept 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

Marilyn reported eight seals during 12:56–15:02, including three weaned pups. One pup was tentatively identified as RV76.

Source: MonkSealMania / Marilyn

18 Sept 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

Marilyn recorded an adult male in molt and three weaned pups. One pup was attributed to PO13; the others were not individually identified.

Source: MonkSealMania / Marilyn

31 Aug 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

R407 was reported resting on the beach.

Source: MonkSealMania / Team R&B

31 Aug 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

RL12 was reported sleeping on shore.

Source: MonkSealMania / Team R&B

31 Aug 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

Responders found RT68 deceased following a report of a seal in distress.

Source: NOAA Fisheries

15 Aug 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

RV36 was recovered deceased from an unattended fishing net offshore.

Source: NOAA Fisheries

5 Aug 2026 · Oʻahu

Oʻahu

Marilyn reported nine seals during 11:58–14:09, including a mother–pup pair attributed to RH76 (Kala) and PO13. Other seals were described by age, coat, sex and tags.

Source: MonkSealMania / Marilyn

29 Jul 2026 · Oʻahu