CRESLI 2022-2023 Seal Walks and Cruises

Seal Walks at Cupsogue Beach and Seal Cruises at Shinnecock Bay

By: A. H. Kopelman, PhD

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CRESLI 2022-2023 Seal Walks at Cupsogue Beach will begin on early December 2022!

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CRESLI Cruises on the R/V Peconic to view seals in Shinnecock Bay begin February 4, 2023

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30,651 seal encounters at Cupsogue Beach since 2006 (502 trips in 17 years)!

2600 seal encounters in 42 trips in 2021-2022 seal season.

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Join us this autumn through spring (our 18^th year at Cupsogue) to observe, photograph, and learn about Long Island's seals.  

These 1.2 miles round trip walks are suitable for children and take about 1 to 1.5 hours. Learn from experts and see how citizen science works!

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Best photos and videos from the 2021-22 Cupsogue Seal Season

Purchase any or all of these photos and help support our research and education programs

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CRESLI 2022- 2023 SEAL SIGHTINGS AT CUPSOGUE BEACH

OBSERVATIONS
Saturday, November 26, 2022 SEAL MONITORING SESSION 3 Harbor seals swimming
Thursday, December 1, 2022 SEAL MONITORING SESSION 1 Harbor seals swimming while the dredging pipes were being removed Photos available to view and purchase  Here's a slide show

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CRESLI 2022-2023 Seal Walks at Cupsogue Beach 12/03/2022 through 5/14/2023

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• Please be prepared for the weather, i.e., wear warm clothing in layers. Hats, gloves, warm waterproof shoes are recommended, as are cameras and binoculars.
• Check the weather for Westhampton Beach and assume that the winds will produce wind chill. It’s better to be a more-on, than a less-on, i.e., having more layers than you need is the right thing. 

• Registration for seal walks is required!

  Make your reservation via the AVAILABLE links in the table above

  • DONATIONS help fund our research and education programs.

    • While NOT REQUIRED, RECOMMENDED, donations   Remember these are simply suggested  donations ($5.00 per adult; $3.00 under 18)

  If you wish to make a donation in advance, go to https://www.cresli.org/common/donations/donate.cfm?clientID=12000.

  • If the donation page above isn’t working, please go to our PayPal donation page. You can make your donation via credit card (no PayPal account needed) at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5VYSF7M5XNKEN

• If you have a confirmed reservation, you will not be turned away. DONATIONS help us, but are not required.  

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Please be prepared for the weather, i.e., wear warm clothing in layers. Hats, gloves, warm waterproof shoes are recommended, as are cameras and binoculars.

Check the weather for Westhampton Beach and assume that the winds will produce wind chill. It’s better to be a more-on, than a less-on, i.e., having more layers than you need is the right thing. 

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Please DO NOT PARTICIPATE IF YOU ARE SICK OR HAVE ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS. If you have recently been in contact with someone who is sick, Please Stay Home!

• All equipment will be sanitized before and after each walk.

• Telescopes and high resolution digital cameras with viewing screen will be available.

 

DATE	TIME	STATUS
Saturday, February 4, 2023	1 PM - 3 PM	AVAILABLE
Saturday, March 4, 2023	10 AM - 12 PM	AVAILABLE
Saturday, April 1, 2023,	10 AM - 12 PM	AVAILABLE

Please go to our Seal Cruise page for more information and cruise reservation links

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Seals are seen typically throughout the 7 months (November through May), however the average number of individuals per sighting varies per month. Take a look at the chart below.

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Contact Dr. Artie Kopelman to arrange additional dates and times during the week for school groups, homeschoolers, and other groups

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If you see seals on the beach, use the Rule of Thumb while watching seals to make sure you are giving them enough space.
1) Close one eye.
2) Make a thumbs up and hold your thumb so it's in line with your vision and the seal.
3) If you can see the seal from behind your thumb, you are too close so back up!

https://www.facebook.com/NOAAFisheriesNEMA/photos/a.1841106822794035/2588783844692992/

Don't forget to contact your local stranding network 631-369-9829, or our regional hotline 866-755-6622, if you think the seal needs help!

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Information on past CRESLI seal walks (from 2002-2022)