New England · observation
Lucy Vincent Beach, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard
· Massachusetts
A dead grey seal with a visible wound was discovered on the beach. Andrew Jacobs investigated it the next day; New England Aquarium scientist John Chisholm assessed photographs and found the wound consistent with a white-shark bite.
- Species
- Grey seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- New England Aquarium; Andrew Jacobs / Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://www.neaq.org/about-us/press-room/press-releases/scientists-urge-public-to-be-vigilant/ — Release dated 13 May 2026 states discovery on 10 May and investigation on 11 May. Dead-animal record; photograph date is not discovery date.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- 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.