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Atlantic Ocean near Chatham

· Massachusetts

Direct original iNaturalist page and photograph reviewed. One live grey seal is swimming beside a boat or structure. The page history includes an initial Harbor identification that was withdrawn in favor of Atlantic Grey, with disagreement preserved; the original public page gives the exact day.

Species
Grey seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33497583

About this record

Supporting evidence
Original page: observed 12 August 2010 in the Atlantic Ocean near Chatham, Massachusetts. One visible photograph shows one live seal; public page precision takes precedence over the month-only API index.
Identification confidence
Probable
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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