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Off Dungeness

· Kent

Two harbour seals were reported bottling (sleeping in the water) between 10:30 and 11:00.

Species
Harbour seal
Number of seals
2
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Sea Watch Foundation field report — https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/national-whale-and-dolphin-watch-day-1-2-29th-30th-july/

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Supporting evidence
The Sea Watch Foundation report separates this interval observation from its earlier grey seal sighting off Dungeness. Count 2 and the harbour seal identification follow the report. No individual identities or exact coordinates are supplied.
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.

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)

Goodwin Sands (Goodwin Knoll)

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)

Goodwin Sands (S Kellett Gut)

Two public-map entries by separate observers report 10 harbour seals and no grey seals at 08:17 at this locality. One entry says photographs were attached; they were not reviewed.

Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey public sightings map — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/ (reported by PacificUnderseaGardens and Richard-Spink)