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New England · 2020—2026

Grey and harbour seals

Seals around New England.

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  1. 2026
    Great Point Beach, Nantucket Massachusetts
    Unidentified Carrie Drayton / Tyler O'Brien, reported by Beth Treffeisen, Boston.com

    Witnesses described one seal being attacked just offshore and another seal coming ashore. Carrie Drayton recorded the encounter. The source describes two seals but does not identify their species; the shark's identification was subsequently assessed by Gregory Skomal. Species not recorded · 2 seals