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United Kingdom · 2000—2026

Grey and harbour seals

Seals around the United Kingdom.

Follow public seal observations from the United Kingdom. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.

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  1. Dorset, England1 report

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  1. 12013
  2. 192017
  3. 162018
  4. 72019
  5. 142020
  6. 62021
  7. 32022
  8. 102023
  9. 132024
  10. 62026

Months in 2018

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  2. 1Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 0May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 4Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 3Oct
  11. 0Nov
  12. 0Dec

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  1. Southbourne Beach Dorset, England
    Unidentified Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2018 table)

    The Durlston table records one seal diving and surfacing about 10 metres offshore during a two-hour observation. The source says it appeared black; species not specified. Species not recorded · 1 seal