New England · 2006—2026
Grey and harbour seals
Seals around New England.
Follow public seal observations from New England. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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15 October—20 October
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Months in 2010
Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2010Reported: Unidentified Paul Gammons / Community Boating, reported in the Boston Globe via SARA Rowing
Observation: Paul Gammons encountered a harbor seal at the Community Boating dock while hauling moorings. The article presents it as the seal reported in the Charles River that week.
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Date: 2010Reported: Unidentified Boston Globe / New England Aquarium, reported in SARA Rowing
Observation: A harbor seal was first reported in the Charles River near the Museum of Science by a Boston Duck Tour operator. Later October accounts may describe repeat sightings of this seal; they do not establish additional animals.