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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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  5. 12018
  6. 22019
  7. 62021
  8. 42022
  9. 22024
  10. 42025
  11. 2342026

Months in 2021

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  10. 0Oct
  11. 1Nov
  12. 0Dec

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  1. By Kew Gardens, west London London
    Unidentified ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, public sighting (reported by bruno) — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

    ZSL description: The observer saw the animal’s body and head popping up but could not make out many features. Harbour seal

  2. Barnes, in front of St Paul’s Rowing Club London
    Unidentified ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, public sighting (reported by Celine) — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

    The ZSL public map displayed 2 March 2021, this locality and a harbour-seal marker. The entry description was “Picture”; no photograph was reviewed or copied. Source classification is retained with uncertain confidence. Harbour seal