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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Date:Reported: Unidentified https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/14970408
Observation: Direct original iNaturalist page and photograph reviewed. One live Grey Seal head is swimming.