Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island
Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island

Seal Cruises

from Montauk to Plum, Great Gull, and Little Gull Islands

By: A. H. Kopelman, Ph.D.


Seal Cruises

2020 CRESLI/Viking Fleet Seal Cruises

Unfortunately, the social distancing constraints due to the Covid19 pandemic have led to the cancellation of the remaining 2020 Seal Cruises.

We look forward the the start of our 2020 Whale Watching season.

THE VIKING FLEET AND CRESLI ARE TEAMING UP FOR SOME WONDERFUL WINTER AND SPRING SEAL WATCHING TOURS ABOARD THE FAST AND LUXURIOUS 125 FOOT VIKING SUPERSTAR. WE WILL TO THE PRISTINE AREAS OF PLUM ISLAND, GREAT GULL ISLAND, AND LITTLE GULL ISLAND FOR BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF HARBOR SEALS, GRAY SEALS.

Reservations are available at https://vikingfleet.com/activities/seal-watching-tours/ 

Seal Cruise Date

Status

SATURDAY,  FEBRUARY 29, 2020

 456 gray seals and ~50 harbor seals on the cruise to Plum Island, Great Gull Island, and Little Gull Island

PHOTOS

SATURDAY,   MARCH 28, 2020 CANCELED to assist in limiting exposure to Covid-19
SATURDAY,  APRIL 11, 2020 CANCELED to assist in limiting exposure to Covid-19
SATURDAY,  APRIL 25, 2020
CANCELED to assist in limiting exposure to Covid-19
   

Past seal cruises

2019 Seal Cruise Date Status
Saturday January 12, 2019 ~100 gray seals and ~100 harbor seals
Saturday January 26, 2019 50 gray seals on Great Gull Island and ~300 on Little Gull Island

Photos
Saturday May 11, 2019 15 harbor seals, including one bein g strangled by plastic


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 2018 Seal Cruise Date  Status
 Saturday, February 3, 2018  ~200 Grey seals and ~10 harbor seals

Photos
 Sunday, March 18, 2018  ~375 Grey seals and ~60 harbor seals

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 Saturday, April 21, 2018  ~60 Grey seals and ~100 harbor seals

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 Saturday, May 5, 2018  ~300 Grey seals and ~~600 harbor seals

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 Saturday, May 12, 2018  ~100 Grey seals and ~40 harbor seals

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Harbor seals on Plum Island