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New England · 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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  1. 2026
    Stratford beach, exact site undisclosed Connecticut
    Unidentified CT Insider — Nathaniel Rosenberg; Mystic Aquarium / Stratford Animal Control

    A grey-seal pup rested on a Stratford beach overnight and returned to Long Island Sound the next morning, according to Mystic Aquarium. The report does not identify an individual animal. Grey seal · 1 seal