· Gray seals occupy the waters along Cape Cod's beaches at all times of the day during the summer and fall (Moxley 2016) but make offshore foraging trips, when they are most at risk to sharks,...

 · Beaches at Cape Cod, Mass, have routinely closed this summer after shark sightings, and the sharks are now regarded as a long-term threat. ... Aug. 20, 2019 / 2:23 PM Cape Cod's gray seals attract ...

 · A seasoned fisherman on the waters off Provincetown peers over starboard and spies an unmistakable shock of electric green: mahi-mahi, visiting from the tropics. Along Old King's Highway, the route...

 · There are two similar species of seals that inhabit the Cape and Islands—gray and harbor seals. Adult gray seals can weigh between 550 and 850 pounds and are on the Cape year-round.

 · Harbor seals can be as large as 6 feet and weigh up to 245 pounds and the larger Grey Seal can be between 7.5-10 feet long and weigh upwards of 750 pounds. A recent article in our local paper noted that the …

 · Cape Cod voters, tourists and commercial fishermen are all likely to recognize sharks as an important, beneficial piece of the local marine ecosystem, but when it comes to seals, the groups have more divergent views, according to newly published data. A survey of more than 1,800 people found significant similarities in how different groups of people …

 · As for the seals, they can be quite massive, weighing up to an impressive 680 pounds. The number of seals on Cape Cod has increased substantially over the past four decades or so due to environmental efforts. As well, a 1997 federal law helped boost the shark population by preventing people from hunting great whites.

 · The multitude of seals that have been appearing on Cape Cod waters in recent years are beginning to affect the area's economy in a number of ways. Researchers counted 68 great whites off Cape Cod in …

 · Miriam Wasser reported that Cape Cod communities blame harbor seals ( Phoca vitulina) and gray seals ( Halichoerus grypus) for polluting water, preventing the Atlantic cod from recovering, and limiting tourism by enticing sharks to beaches. [2] In response, the communities proposed a seal cull to directly remove their perceived threat.

 · 2 thoughts on "Lots Of Seals At Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod!" Linda O. says: August 1, 2020 at 9:25 am. ... Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series. CAPE COD BLOG SEARCH. Search for:

 · We were so surprised to see so many seals still swimming around at Coast Guard Beach the other day. They were pretty close to shore. (Click on blog link for other photo.) It was low tide so we walked …

 · For more Chatham-based Cape Cod seal tours, head to Outermost Harbor Marine. It has one of the best launching spots in the area for seeing the seals along the inner channels of Chatham Harbor. The 24-foot boat can fit up to 15 people and quietly moves among the seals as they swim around in the shallow water.

 · The gray seals have been blamed for eating up the fish, polluting the water, and attracting more sharks to the Cape. So, what's been the actual impact and does something need to be done about the...

Click here to learn more about the species of seals found on Cape Cod. NOTE: Please be a responsible seal watcher. Remain 50 yards away from seals at all times. Seals are protected under the Marine Mammal …

 · Gray Seals — The largest seals found on Cape Cod, gray seals can be 7-8 feet long and weigh more than 600-800 pounds (the females are smaller than the males). The females are light with dark spots, while the males are dark with a few light spots. All gray seals have long, broad snouts. Pups are usually born from late December to mid …

 · For the past decade, scientist Greg Skomal has been tagging and studying great white sharks off the Massachusetts coast. As the gray seals have increased — Skomal estimates roughly 30,000 now make the …

 · Cape Cod Survey Measures Views On Seals, Sharks Voters, tourists and commercial fishermen all recognize sharks as a beneficial piece of the local marine ecosystem but have more divergent views on seals, according to a survey of more than 1,800 people funded by Woods Hole Sea Grant

 · Cape Cod Grey Seal Preview. 00:41. Members of My Fishing Cape Cod can watch the full 3 minute video of the seal and learn more about the general area where this video was filmed by clicking here or on the orange download button below. You just never know what you may encounter when you go fishing, or even just go for a simple walk, …

 · 1:16. WOODS HOLE, Mass. — As you jog along the curving 3-mile road that leads down to the water on the southernmost tip of Cape Cod, you'll pass five of the world's leading marine and ...

Cape Cod Seals. NMFS Permit No. 775-1600-10. The word pinniped (fin footed) refers to animals of like appearance, not relatedness. Pinnipeds describe any carnivorous, amphibious mammal with front and hind …

 · The increase in sharks has added to an existing debate about seals in Cape Cod. Commercial and recreational fishers blame the growing number of seals in recent …

 · The seals hauled up on the Cape are gray and harbor seals. Harbor seals are 5 to 6 feet long and weigh up to 285 pounds.

 · Male seals can grow up to 800 pounds and it takes a lot of fish to fill them up. Reportedly, the largest breeding ground for gray seals in the Cape Cod region is Muskeget Island. The large herds in the area are due to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Part of this act made it a federal crime to kill the seals.

 · Cape Cod is a stranding hotspot for seals. There are a few seal haul outs and the narrow beaches make it difficult to stay 150 feet from the animals. The popularity of the beach in the summertime makes giving space to the animals even more challenging. ... Heat Maps of Seal Stranding Reports from 2009-2019. Scroll between the two maps to ...

 · The gray seals and harbor seals continued to do what they have always done—make baby seals. With no natural predators and human predation eliminated, the seal population grew exponentially. By 2017, surveys estimated a population of 30,000 to 50,000 in the Cape Cod area. The number has probably grown since then.

 · Play August 20, 2019 Zoë Mitchell Tiziana Dearing A seal waits with seagulls off the stern of a docked boat at Chatham's fish pier, hoping for a free meal. (Curt Nickisch/WBUR) This article is...

 · Gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) are the predominant species of seal found in Massachusetts waters during the summer months. This mature (cow) on the left and male (bull) were photographed in the waters …

 · know your seal species on Cape Cod. There are four main Cape Cod seal species in the region. Two of those species, gray seals and harbor seals, are considered resident species and can be found year round. During the winter and spring months, harp seals and hooded seals can occasionally migrate to the Cape, while hooded seals are a …

 · Both of these predators have an array of dining options. They just aren't that picky. Off Cape Cod gray seals eat mostly sand lance, hakes, and flatfish. White sharks …

 · Call the NOAA fisheries 24-hour stranding hotline at (866) 755-6622 to report dead, injured, or distressed seals. When reporting an animal to the Stranding Network, be sure to collect the location of the stranding (latitude/longitude or address) and take pictures from a safe distance of 150 feet if possible.

 · The sharks are currently feasting on some of the estimated 30,000 to 50,000 gray seals, which can weigh up to 800 pounds each, at the Cape. The resurgence of seals is something of a...

 · From the 1950s until the '70s, gray seals were slaughtered and nearly wiped out by bounty hunters. The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 halted the practice, Trull noted, and with that protection the gray seal has been recovering. "Until Jan. 18, 1991, other than on an island off Nantucket, there were virtually no gray seals on Cape Cod," he ...

 · Sharks have multiplied off Cape Cod beaches, devouring gray seals and putting swimmers on edge Joey Garrison USA TODAY 0:00 1:00 ORLEANS, Mass. – It's 11:30 a.m. on a sticky August morning at...

 · The seals hauled up on the Cape are gray and harbor seals. Harbor seals are 5 to 6 feet long and weigh up to 285 pounds. Gray seals are bigger; they're between 7 and …