grey seals

Gull Island is beautiful this time of year! It's actually more like a sand bar along the Elizabeth Island chain between Penikese Island and Cuttyhunk. It's alluring because it's one of the favorite stopovers for adorable harbor, grey and harp seals, and you'll have a chance to view these graceful sea creatures on a one-of-a-kind seal cruise sponsored by the famous Lloyd Center...

Fishermen and others on Nantucket say a large increase in seals is fouling ponds and crowding out fishing. The Cape Cod Times reports that Crocker Snow Jr., whose family has owned a portion of a small island since 1948, says the number of adult seals on the island has increased to more than 3,500 last year, from 19 in 1994. He calls it a complete explosion in the population.