Abstract
Between 1994 and 1996 we identified 26 harp seals (Phoca groenlandica Erxleben) between the western shore of Penobscot Bay (44° 05' N, 69° 05' W) and Calais, Maine (45° 11' N, 67° 16' W). This represents a dramatic increase in sightings for this area, from which only three previous records have been published. Most sightings occurred between late January and early April. One individual was an adult with a pup, the first evidence for probable whelping in the region. All other individuals were juveniles, with males more abundant than females. Most individuals appeared to be in good health. A single tagged individual was subsequently reported from Fortune Bay, Newfoundland after having traveled at least 1,250 kilometers in an interval of 34 days.
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