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ID Source Species Formatted name Taxon Group Site name Grid Ref Date Recorder Media Caption Media type Auto check Sample Time Approx. map reference accuracy term ID Approx. map reference accuracy term Weather conditions term ID Weather conditions term Sea state term ID Sea state term Abundance Count Sex term ID Sex term Seal age term ID Seal age term Behaviour term ID Behaviour term Other behaviour notes
18273251
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.695N, 2.023W30/11/2020Image:Local10:3014071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098AdultClimbed on to paddleboard Swam along behind my board as I paddled. Played in shallow water when I landed on shore in attempt to put space between myself and the seal.
33253435
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.514N, 2.455W20/08/2023Hodgson, SarahImage:Local10:2014088Within 100m114102Male14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
33253435
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.514N, 2.455W20/08/2023Hodgson, SarahImage:Local10:2014088Within 100m114102Male14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
40386935
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.514N, 2.459W06/03/2025Hodgson, SarahImage:Local10:1514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14093Bottling/resting in the water
40384229
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.514N, 2.455W02/08/2024Hodgson, SarahImage:Local10:1014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114103Female14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
14064649
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.618N, 2.223W07/06/2020Martin, LouiseImage:Local10:1014089Within 1km14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14091, 14094, 14105Hauled out - resting on land/out of water, Diving, Swimming - travellingIt appeared in the sea approximately 10 m out just as we came down to the beach. It seemed curious about us. We stood still for about 10 minutes watching while he swam back and forth. We left when he came ashore about 100 m down the beach. He? was quite dark but not as big as an adult. We think he was about 1.2-1.5m long
14064649
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.618N, 2.223W07/06/2020Martin, LouiseImage:Local10:1014089Within 1km14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14091, 14094, 14105Hauled out - resting on land/out of water, Diving, Swimming - travellingIt appeared in the sea approximately 10 m out just as we came down to the beach. It seemed curious about us. We stood still for about 10 minutes watching while he swam back and forth. We left when he came ashore about 100 m down the beach. He? was quite dark but not as big as an adult. We think he was about 1.2-1.5m long
14064649
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.618N, 2.223W07/06/2020Martin, LouiseImage:Local10:1014089Within 1km14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14091, 14094, 14105Hauled out - resting on land/out of water, Diving, Swimming - travellingIt appeared in the sea approximately 10 m out just as we came down to the beach. It seemed curious about us. We stood still for about 10 minutes watching while he swam back and forth. We left when he came ashore about 100 m down the beach. He? was quite dark but not as big as an adult. We think he was about 1.2-1.5m long
41434598
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.513N, 2.457W10/04/2025Hodgson, SarahImage:Local10:0414088Within 100m114102Male14098Adult14093, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling
41434598
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.513N, 2.457W10/04/2025Hodgson, SarahImage:Local10:0414088Within 100m114102Male14098Adult14093, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling
38589382
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.725N, 1.994W22/09/2024Chick, MalcolmImage:Local10:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092, 14105Feeding, Swimming - travellingMoving slowly, occasionally submerging.
38589382
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.725N, 1.994W22/09/2024Chick, MalcolmIt was clearer with naked eye and barely surfaced just to keep snout out.Image:Local10:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092, 14105Feeding, Swimming - travellingMoving slowly, occasionally submerging.
33647016
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.558N, 2.448W29/10/2023Flann, VikkiImage:Local10:0014088Within 100m14072Raining14075Choppy114105Swimming - travelling
33647016
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.558N, 2.448W29/10/2023Flann, VikkiImage:Local10:0014088Within 100m14072Raining14075Choppy114105Swimming - travelling
33647016
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.558N, 2.448W29/10/2023Flann, VikkiImage:Local10:0014088Within 100m14072Raining14075Choppy114105Swimming - travelling
30262799
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.609N, 2.130W09/05/2023Hatcher, JulieImage:Local10:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092, 14093, 14094, 14105Feeding, Bottling/resting in the water, Diving, Swimming - travellingMostly bottling but then followed a couple of kayakers to the slipway, keeping slightly to the side and behind. Also seen feeding on a large fish. Disappearing underwater for periods.
29566788
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.934N, 2.752W05/03/2023Ryan-Andrews, LynneImage:Local10:0014071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14093Bottling/resting in the water
29566788
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.934N, 2.752W05/03/2023Ryan-Andrews, LynneImage:Local10:0014071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14093Bottling/resting in the water
29566788
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.934N, 2.752W05/03/2023Ryan-Andrews, LynneImage:Local10:0014071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14093Bottling/resting in the water
27721401
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.712N, 2.771W18/08/2022Brown, AlisonImage:Local10:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
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