The ocean water is still rather chilly, meaning beachgoers may spot an occasional seal on the sand. Seals, as the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine emphasizes, are protected by both state and federal laws; it is therefore illegal to approach or touch them.
The MMSC recommends a viewing distance of at least 150 feet away and, as well, a call to the center – at 609-266-0538 – to report a sighting.
“Most seals come onto the shore just to take a rest, and if you approach them, they will get scared and may return to the sea before they’re ready,”…
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