Seal that climbed off fish ladder into Riverhead set to be released Friday

The grey seal that made its way to a Riverhead traffic circle will be released on Friday.

News 12 Staff

Apr 8, 2022, 2:31 AM

Updated 1,179 days ago

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The grey seal that made its way to a Riverhead traffic circle will be released on Friday.
The animal escaped out of the Peconic River on a fish ladder Sunday before being caught and taken to the New York Marine Rescue Center.
The seal is set to be released in Hampton Bays back to its native habitat.