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Ironbound channel, Frenchman Bay

· Maine

John DeRaps reported a shark feeding on a seal in the Ironbound channel between Bar Harbor and Winter Harbor and shared a photograph. The seal's species was not identified.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
John DeRaps, reported by Carrie Jones / Bar Harbor Story

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Supporting evidence
https://barharborstory.com/2026/08/14/great-white-shark-spotted-in-frenchman-bay-near-mount-desert-island/ — Article explicitly dates the encounter to Thursday 13 August 2026. Bangor Daily News and Substack copies describe the same event.
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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