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 · 2 reports1Mid Cape Cod · 1 report2

Mapped places North to south

  1. Downeast Maine / Acadia2 reports
  2. Mid Cape Cod1 report

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

  1. Bar Harbor Maine
    Unidentified https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202238048

    Direct original iNaturalist page and photograph reviewed. One clear Harbor Seal is close in water; separate dated encounter from 202267584. Harbour seal · 1 seal

  2. Bar Harbor coast Maine
    Unidentified https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202267584

    Direct original iNaturalist page and photograph reviewed. One marine mammal is in water; observer notes “Otter or Seal” and the source community ID says Harbor Seal. Species remains uncertain. The map pin appears inland/inconsistent, so only broad Bar Harbor coast is retained. Harbour seal · 1 seal