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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.

Kauaʻi

RH58 gave birth to a male pup later identified as RN44.

Source: Kauaʻi Seals field account

9 June 2013 · Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi

RO28 gave birth to a male pup later identified as RN30.

Source: Kauaʻi Seals field account

11 May 2013 · Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi

RK22 gave birth to a male pup later identified as RL14.

Source: Kauaʻi Seals field account

27 April 2012 · Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi

RK13 gave birth to a female pup later identified as RL10 near Aliomanu and Anahola.

Source: Kauaʻi Seals field account

23 April 2012 · Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi

RA36 was documented during a field encounter. The source's incident narrative is retained without inferring an additional animal.

Source: Kauaʻi Seals field account

13 June 2011 · Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi

RK30 gave birth to a pup later identified as RK56.

Source: Kauaʻi Seals field account

12 May 2011 · Kauaʻi

Oʻahu

The dated field account records nine identified seals on Oʻahu: three together at Rabbit Island; KC at Alan Davis Estate; Irma at Makapuʻu Beach; Pohaka at Electric Beach; Kermit at White Plains; Ewa Girl at Kalaeloa Beach; and Makaiwi at Nimitz Cottages. The named IDs are observer attributions.

Source: MonkSealMania / DB daily field account

28 Apr 2011 · Oʻahu

Kauaʻi

An untagged male pup was observed at Miloliʻi. The source only suspects RK30 as the mother; that attribution is not treated as confirmed.

Source: Kauaʻi Seals field account

17 April 2010 · Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi

RK12 was observed with her newborn pup, later identified as RA36.

Source: Kauaʻi Seals field account

27 November 2009 · Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi

A pregnant Hawaiian monk seal was seen at remote Pilaa Beach and was shot and killed. The source describes the encounter and death; no individual tag is given.

Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin

20 May 2009 · Kauaʻi