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Read recent published observations from the United Kingdom. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
A seal pup was seen struggling to swim near the pier and was assisted by swimming-club members and responders.
Source: RNLI Brighton, 4 September 2017 — https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2017/september/04/brighton-rnli-lifeboat-tasked-to-help-baby-seal
2 September 2017 · Brighton and Hove, EnglandDurlston table records one seal; species and time not specified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
29 August 2017 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records one seal floating, diving and swimming; species not specified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
13 August 2017 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records one seal observed for 10 minutes at 19:00; species not specified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
22 July 2017 · Dorset, EnglandPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus).
Source: dj3freebear — iNaturalist
10 July 2017 · Cornwall, EnglandDurlston table identifies one grey seal that surfaced beside swimmers at 14:00.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
6 July 2017 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table identifies one grey seal; time not specified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
3 July 2017 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table identifies one grey seal that caught a fish and was observed for about 30 minutes; the observer notes movement from the stone jetty to Mowlem.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
11 June 2017 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records one stationary seal at 19:00 in Swanage Bay.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
5 June 2017 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records one seal; time and further locality details not specified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
22 May 2017 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table's species cell reads “Grey Sea”; retained as one seal with species unspecified because the source label is incomplete.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
20 May 2017 · Dorset, EnglandDurlston table records one seal; time and further locality details not specified.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2017 table)
18 May 2017 · Dorset, England