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Pegwell Bay

· Kent

The public-map entry reports 16 harbour seals and no grey seals at 08:09.

Species
Harbour seal
Number of seals
16
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey public sightings map — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/ (reported by DCurnick)

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Supporting evidence
ZSL public sightings map popup displayed Pegwell Bay, 11 August 2014 at 08:09, Harbour seals: 16, Grey seals: 0, and observer label DCurnick. Species and count follow the source classification; no individual identities are inferred.
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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Off Dungeness

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Source: Sea Watch Foundation field report — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/national-whale-and-dolphin-watch-day-1-2-29th-30th-july/

Off Dungeness, heading east

A grey seal was reported heading east from Dungeness.

Source: Sea Watch Foundation field report — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/national-whale-and-dolphin-watch-day-1-2-29th-30th-july/

Swale between Queenborough Harbour and the Sheppey Crossing

Observer description: A seal surfaced near the kayaks, then continued swimming alongside them and intermittently breaking the surface for about half a mile on the return to the harbour.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey public sightings map — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/ (reported by Chris)

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The observer described one large, dark seal with a long snout and no visible white facial markings.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey public sightings map — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/ (reported by BenMann)