seal.watch / uk

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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  6. 24Jun
  7. 16Jul
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  10. 35Oct
  11. 38Nov
  12. 29Dec

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  1. South West England South West England
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  2. South West England South West England
    Mayonnaise Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  3. South West England South West England
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  4. South West England South West England
    Idris Elba Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  5. South West England South West England
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  6. South West England South West England
    Emma Stone Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  7. South West England South West England
    Turtle Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  8. South West England South West England
    Paprika Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  9. South West England South West England
    Whist Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  10. South West England South West England
    Mayonnaise Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  11. South West England South West England
    Sacha Baron Cohen Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  12. South West England South West England
    Nemo Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  13. South West England South West England
    Whist Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  14. South West England South West England
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  15. South West England South West England
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  16. South West England South West England
    Whist Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  17. South West England South West England
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  18. South West England South West England
    The Shining Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  19. South West England South West England
    Turtle Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  20. South West England South West England
    Whist Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  21. South West England South West England
    Turtle Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  22. South West England South West England
    Nemo Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  23. South West England South West England
    Mayonnaise Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  24. South West England South West England
    Sacha Baron Cohen Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  25. South West England South West England
    Emma Stone Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  26. South West England South West England
    Mayonnaise Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, September 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025septnewscss.html

    Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list. Species not recorded · 1 seal