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About 50 metres off Hove Beach

· East Sussex

A common seal was seen about 50 metres offshore.

Species
Harbour seal
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Sea Watch Foundation April–May 2011 news sheet — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Newsheet_May.pdf

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Supporting evidence
The Sussex report dates this common-seal observation to 16 May 2011 and places it about 50 metres off Hove Beach; no individual identity is given.
Identification confidence
Uncertain
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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