Seals in Jamestown, Rhode Island

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FiddlerOnTheRoof

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Hi everyone,

Just wanted to drop a quick report that there is a group of seals visiting Fort Wetherill this weekend! My dive buddies and I came across them this weekend on the sandy cove out at about 90 feet of water towards the point.

Peter
 
In the water... Unfortunately by the time i got the camera going it was gonne!
 
Seals at Ft W - not good news for divers and the marine life.
 
Okay, I am no expert but here is my reasoning behind my comments. As far as I know Great Whites were not in NE waters or extremely rare before the seal colonies on the Cape. I have no interest in diving in waters with great whites. A seal colony at or near Ft W would attract great whites. Also, there are concerns that an established seal colony in NE waters threatens the balance and abundance of shellfish, fish, crabs and lobsters. I share this concern. So while I think it may be interesting seeing a seal while diving, if there was an established colony at FT W, I would likely look to dive elsewhere.
 
Okay, I am no expert but here is my reasoning behind my comments. As far as I know Great Whites were not in NE waters or extremely rare before the seal colonies on the Cape. I have no interest in diving in waters with great whites. A seal colony at or near Ft W would attract great whites. Also, there are concerns that an established seal colony in NE waters threatens the balance and abundance of shellfish, fish, crabs and lobsters. I share this concern. So while I think it may be interesting seeing a seal while diving, if there was an established colony at FT W, I would likely look to dive elsewhere.

I think your over thinking this. Not to dispute or try to talk you out of your opinion (it is your opinion). I don't believe seals automatically mean GWs will be swimming behind. I have seen lots of seals in Maine and have never seen a GW.

That said - when your time is up - I am not sure there is much you can do about it. So we don't want to rush the inevitable but I don't want to rust away either. It's better to burn out than to fade away - Neal Young - Rest Never Sleeps :)
 
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