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DEC Says Avoid Close Encounters With Seals

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New Yorkers along coastal shores to always keep a safe distance of at least 150 feet from marine mammals, which includes whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals, and resist the urge to intervene when an animal comes ashore. DANA SHAW

New Yorkers along coastal shores to always keep a safe distance of at least 150 feet from marine mammals, which includes whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals, and resist the urge to intervene when an animal comes ashore. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Apr 14, 2025
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently reminded New Yorkers along coastal shores to always keep a safe distance of at least 150 feet from... more

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