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Between Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast

· London

ZSL description: Saw the seal swimming on the surface twice before diving underwater.

Species
Harbour seal
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, public sighting (reported by Will) — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

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Supporting evidence
The ZSL public map displayed 13 February 2021, this locality and a harbour-seal marker. Source classification retained with uncertain confidence; no photograph was reviewed, and no animal count or identity is 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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Other reports with the same broad area or attributed name.

Under Tower Bridge

Observer description: Flat muzzle, dark shiny head.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5828 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

HMS Belfast

Observer description: Observer submitted photographs; no written description of the animal was provided.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5829 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

Thames dock boat

Observer description: Muzzle, rolled on its side

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5827 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

Creekmouth Open Space Barking, near the small Thames Barrier

Observer description: Long dog like snout. Dark brown colour. Head came above water before taking a deep breath and diving back down. Saw small amount of body whilst diving seemed quite large & in good condition

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5826 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/