Injured Seal at Barnegat Light Jetty

This injured seal was up on the rocks trying to rest and mend, taking advantage of the warm sun. After spending the entire day on the jetty rock, it slid back into the water once the tide came in. My last sight of it was as it was swimming out of the inlet toward the ocean.

During the day, I was in constant contact with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center experts in Brigantine NJ - and provided them with hi-res photos detailing the injuries for their analysis.

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