seal.watch / new-england

New England · 2000—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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Downeast Maine / Acadia · 1 report1Martha's Vineyard · 1 report2

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  1. Downeast Maine / Acadia1 report
  2. Martha's Vineyard1 report

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  10. 12014
  11. 82015
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  16. 32026

Months in 2026

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Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.

  1. Schoodic coast near East Trailhead Maine
    Unidentified Practical-Garlic-561 — r/acadianationalpark eyewitness post

    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. Harbour seal · 1 seal