This is an endangered and protected Hawaiin Monk seal; we believe his name is Kermit (as they are endangered and protected; the Hawaiin Fish & Game have most of them named and tagged or marked, as you will see on this guy’s side "N3". Hawaiin Monk Seal are for the most part solitary animals, and as such, when they are seen, it usually alone (exept mating or calving season). They spend much of there time at sea traviling throught the Island chaing (up to 1000 mi. we hear), but from time to time they show up on shore to take a rest and regroup, so to see one is a real treat. You will notice the rope and signs around Kermit; once they are spotted on the beach; they are immediatel roped off with information signs asking that they not be disturbed (you can get within 20 ft or so, but no closer as to do so would "stress" or disturb the seal. Kermit here showed up on the east shore of Oahu for two day's in a row in the same spot!