United Kingdom · observation
on the beach by the Double Tree Hotel in Rotherhithe
· London
Observer description: A man from Marine Animal Rescue came to check the seal was okay. He told me its a healthy individual, approx one year old. Observer notes: The hotel staff told me that the seal had been seen several times on that beach over the weekend (28th Feb/1stMarch). it was swimming out when the tide came in and rested when it was out. I have more photos in high resolution. Let me know if you would like them.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5595 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- ZSL public report 5595. Reported time: 10:45:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.50371730559143, -0.028420686721801758; location and coordinates have not been reconciled.
- 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.