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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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18 of 21 reports mapped · 3 areas

N ↑Conwy, Wales · 1 report1London · 1 report2Dorset, England · 16 reports3

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Mapped areas North to south

  1. Conwy, Wales1 report
  2. London1 report
  3. Dorset, England16 reports

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  1. 42001
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  3. 12006
  4. 32007
  5. 12009
  6. 12012
  7. 12013
  8. 22014
  9. 22015
  10. 12018
  11. 12019
  12. 12023

Months in 2018

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  6. 0Jun
  7. 1Jul
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  1. Firth of Clyde, Cumbrae Scotland
    Unidentified jonathansingmaster — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina). Harbour seal