Viewing advice
Access is weather- and ice-dependent, usually by helicopter from Îles de la Madeleine.
The best time to see Harp Seal Pupping in 2027 is Late February to mid-March 2027. Timing status: Estimated timing.
Each spring, harp seals haul out on the drifting pack ice of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to give birth. The wide-eyed whitecoat pups are one of the natural world's most striking sights, though the spectacle now hinges on how much sea ice forms.
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When is Harp Seal Pupping 2027?
Harp Seal Pupping 2027: Late February to mid-March 2027.