Over the past few weeks there have been reports of seals on our local beaches. This short film was created because several summers ago a Harbor Seal came ashore at Good Harbor Beach. It is in people’s nature to want to help an animal that appears to be in distress, and the little Good Harbor Beach seal was no exception, quickly becoming the object of many people’s attention.
Finding seals on the beach is natural. They may be injured, but more often than not, simply need to rest. After making the film, I learned an additional reason as to why seals haul out and that is because sharks may be present. Forcing the seal back into the water by getting too close may be driving the seal toward the very creature it is trying to escape, and to its death. The distance recommended is 150 feet, at the very least.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Great video.
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Thanks you Kathy, I do hope so much that it helps.
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Nice work, beautiful animal. Thanks for doing this.
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Thank you Stan. I would love to re-edit, and include footage of a Harbor Seal, not in distress
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Great video Kim and needed reminders and awareness! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Thank you Dave and Kim; there sure seems to be a number of them coming ashore this summer.
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Lot’s of factors here for sure! To be honest with you my days there did not see many then! Dave
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How nice ~ wondering if Maritime Gloucester has this film ~ Or visitor centers ~ certainly good information for “beach goers” ~
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Good idea Mary, I’ll see if they’d like it. Thank you ! 🙂 🙂
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