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United Kingdom · 2000—2026

Grey and harbour seals

Seals around the United Kingdom.

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  1. 22000
  2. 42001
  3. 12002
  4. 12003
  5. 32005
  6. 22006
  7. 52007
  8. 12008
  9. 32009
  10. 92010
  11. 132011
  12. 72012
  13. 152013
  14. 82014
  15. 82015
  16. 92016
  17. 282017
  18. 212018
  19. 142019
  20. 212020
  21. 182021
  22. 152022
  23. 362023
  24. 302024
  25. 2482025
  26. 2422026

Months in 2025

  1. 6Jan
  2. 7Feb
  3. 5Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 30May
  6. 24Jun
  7. 21Jul
  8. 15Aug
  9. 29Sep
  10. 37Oct
  11. 42Nov
  12. 31Dec

Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.

  1. Near the Cardiff Bay Barrage sluice gates Cardiff, Wales
    Unidentified Earthstar, “G is for Grey seal” — https://earthstar.blog/2025/12/12/g-is-for-grey-seal/

    Author's photograph of a seal by the Cardiff Bay Barrage; a later post suggests it may be the same animal seen on other visits, based on head markings, but does not confirm an individual identity. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  2. South West England South West England
    Poppadom Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Turtle Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    David Tennant Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Horseradish Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Turtle Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Turtle Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    David Tennant Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    David Tennant Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Fiyero Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Guinness Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Horseradish Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Pippin Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Mayonnaise Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Poppadom Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Horseradish Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Mayonnaise Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Horseradish Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Frodo Baggins Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Horseradish Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    A-Ha Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Turtle Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  27. South West England South West England
    Petunia Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  28. South West England South West England
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  29. South West England South West England
    Emma Stone Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  30. South West England South West England
    Petunia Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  31. South West England South West England
    Orion Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  32. South West England South West England
    Poppadom Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  33. South West England South West England
    Mayonnaise Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  34. Near Teddington footbridge Thames, London
    Unidentified Teddington Town, “Seal season in Teddington” (2 October 2025) — https://teddingtontown.co.uk/2025/10/02/seal-season-in-teddington/

    One seal was seen early that day struggling to eat a fish. The report says clips were captured by Jude Wardman; no species or individual identity is stated. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  35. South West England South West England
    Mayonnaise Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  36. South West England South West England
    Paprika Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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

  37. South West England South West England
    Prudie Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, October 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025octnewscss.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