Gray Seal

Gray Seal

  • Length: males 7.5 feet, females average 6.5 feet
  • Weight: males up to 682 lbs, females up to 409 lbs
  • Population seen in the Northeast*: 125,000- 169,000
  • Status: Protected

Long, “roman nose” or horse-like snouts. Tend to haul out on beaches. Males are noticeably larger and darker with light blotches while females are smaller and lighter with dark blotches
* Western North Atlantic Population Estimate

  • Species Guide

  • Related Programs

    Dolphin Smart Program

    See-a-Spout Program

  • Program Partners

    Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    National Marine Sanctuaries