Grey and harbour seals

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  1. Date: 2026
    Place: Southeastern Stellwagen Bank area Massachusetts
    Reported: Unidentified alex_grady913 — iNaturalist, Dolphin Fleet trip account

    Observation: The observer reported one grey seal at 11:45 a.m. during a Dolphin Fleet whale-watch trip from Provincetown. The account places the trip around the southeastern corner of Stellwagen Bank.