New England · 2026
Grey and harbour seals
Seals around New England.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Ellie Crane / Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company, reported by Chris Popper / WDEA
Observation: Naturalist Ellie Crane filmed a shark attacking one seal near Egg Rock Lighthouse from the tour vessel Miss Samantha. The report does not identify the seal's species.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified John DeRaps, reported by Carrie Jones / Bar Harbor Story
Observation: John DeRaps reported a shark feeding on a seal in the Ironbound channel between Bar Harbor and Winter Harbor and shared a photograph. The seal's species was not identified.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Keeper Charters / Capt. Marco Lamothe, reported by Boston.com
Observation: Charter passengers spotted a seal pup resting on a boogie board off Old Orchard Beach, near Stratton Island. Capt. Marco Lamothe photographed the encounter. Species is not established by the account.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Practical-Garlic-561 — r/acadianationalpark eyewitness post
Observation: An observer reported a seal pup among coastal rocks near Schoodic's East Trailhead around 4 p.m. and shared a photograph. The observer tentatively identified it as a harbour seal; that identification remains uncertain.