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Saco Bay, near Stratton Island

· Maine

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.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Keeper Charters / Capt. Marco Lamothe, reported by Boston.com

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Supporting evidence
https://www.boston.com/news/environment/2026/07/06/seal-pup-riding-boogie-board-off-coast-maine/ — Article dated 6 July cites Lamothe's 4 July post describing that day's encounter. Nearby harbour-seal colony does not independently identify this pup.
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.

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