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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South Cape / Buzzards Bay · 3 reports1

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  1. South Cape / Buzzards Bay3 reports

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

  1. Naushon / Lackeys Massachusetts
    Unidentified https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1046556

    A group of seals was photographed near Naushon; the observer described more than the usual eight but gave no exact count. Grey seal

  2. Naushon Massachusetts
    Unidentified https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1046557

    A separate group of seals was photographed near Naushon.

  3. Woods Hole / Red Ledge Massachusetts
    Unidentified https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/918154

    A seal or seals were photographed on rocks and in water near Woods Hole.