New England · 2020—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: 2026Reported: Unidentified alex_grady913 — iNaturalist, Dolphin Fleet trip account
Observation: The observer reported one grey seal at 11:45 a.m. during a Dolphin Fleet whale-watch trip from Provincetown. The account places the trip around the southeastern corner of Stellwagen Bank.
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Date: 2026Reported: Peanut Mystic Aquarium / Seacoast Science Center, reported by NBC Connecticut
Observation: Seacoast Science Center found a young harbour seal on the New Hampshire coast and rescued her that day. The animal, named Peanut in the account, was transferred to Mystic Aquarium for rehabilitation.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Keeper Charters / Capt. Marco Lamothe, reported by Boston.com
Observation: Charter passengers spotted a seal pup resting on a boogie board off Old Orchard Beach, near Stratton Island. Capt. Marco Lamothe photographed the encounter. Species is not established by the account.