New England · observation
Great Point Beach, Nantucket
· Massachusetts
Witnesses described one seal being attacked just offshore and another seal coming ashore. Carrie Drayton recorded the encounter. The source describes two seals but does not identify their species; the shark's identification was subsequently assessed by Gregory Skomal.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 2
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Carrie Drayton / Tyler O'Brien, reported by Beth Treffeisen, Boston.com
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/09/21/great-white-shark-feet-off-the-nantucket-video/ — Published 21 September; Sunday 20 September encounter around 10:30 a.m. Species unknown; count covers the two seals described, not a colony total.
- 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.