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Near Shepperton Weir, opposite Weybridge Ladies Rowing Club

· Surrey

A seal was reported swimming gently, surfacing its head and back. The source also mentions a possible porpoise; that animal is not included in the seal count.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Surrey Live, 31 May 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/six-seal-sightings-surrey-majestic-31758076

About this record

Supporting evidence
The 31 May 2025 article says a seal was seen near Shepperton Weir opposite Weybridge Ladies Rowing Club on the same day as the Chertsey Lock reports. Species and individual identity are unstated; no porpoise record 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.

Between Chertsey Lock and Chertsey Bridge

Two observers reported a seal in this stretch; one described it as dark grey with white whiskers and mentioned video and still images.

Source: Surrey Live, 31 May 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/six-seal-sightings-surrey-majestic-31758076 (two ZSL map accounts)

Near Chertsey Bridge

A seal was reported playing with a large fish for an extended period, releasing and catching it again.

Source: Surrey Live, 31 May 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/six-seal-sightings-surrey-majestic-31758076

Shepperton Lock, near The Thames Court pub

Four map entries describe the same seal fishing and eating a large fish near the lock; one observer thought it was a grey seal.

Source: Surrey Live, 6 February 2025 — https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/real-treat-seal-spotted-munching-30948402 (four ZSL map entries)