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ID Source Species Common name Taxon group Site name Grid ref Date Recorder Images 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
18112090Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY26/10/2020Sabourin, Rachel
10:3014089Within 1km14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092FeedingEating a fish
18108899Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ25/10/2020Davies, James
16:2014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114101Not recorded14099Mixed group14095, 14105Porpoising, Swimming - travellingI was bodyboarding and the single seal followed and came up to me. The seal was porpoising and looked lost.
18093600Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ22/10/2020Freeman, Serena
14:4014088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14095Porpoising
18092045Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ1641907222/10/2020Snowdon, Hayley
14:0014070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterLooked like it may have wanted to haul put but too many people
17984790Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY05/10/2020Hodgson, Sarah
11:4514088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114102Male14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
17968140Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY03/10/2020Jennings, Barbara
10:0014088Within 100m14072Raining14074Calm114103Female14098Adult14094DivingFour of us swimming - she came up and played with us, checking us out and then swimming very close to the only man in our group. She really liked him and came right up and sniffed his arm whilst they were facing each other as well as keeping on nudging him.
17941418Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ30/09/2020Boardman, Peter
09:4514088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14105Swimming - travellingSwimming upriver at Wick this morning. Only brief view. We waited for 10 minutes, but we didn't see it resurface
17926377Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY27/09/2020Prior, David
11:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092FeedingCatching fish 10 to 15m out from beach below Ringstead village. Came in to about 5m from beach a couple of times. We observed it for approx 10 minutes before it swam off westwards.
17909374Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY9559768824/09/2020Johnson, Leigh
17:0014070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14094, 14105Diving, Swimming - travellingRepeatedly dived and then popping up, before diving down again. Started in calm bay before going further into open ocean.
17848252Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhoca vitulinaCommon Sealmarine mammalSZ1637923614/09/2020Mayhew, Nikki
18:3014070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14093Bottling/resting in the water
17846335Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY14/09/2020Copland, Alison
10:4014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092, 14093Feeding, Bottling/resting in the water
17788207Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ0366834904/09/2020Rose, Phil
19:3014071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travellingI was rowing an inflatable. Seal was very curious and friendly and swam round and under the boat for about 10 minutes. It popped up several times close by looking right at me and snorting. Swam under the boat back and forth sometimes upside down. It seemed to be playing
17765641Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhoca vitulinaCommon Sealmarine mammalSY31/08/2020Spiller, Brett
19:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14092, 14094Feeding, Diving
17765260Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ30/08/2020Bennett, Jack
16:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14091, 14105Hauled out - resting on land/out of water, Swimming - travellingSwam up and down shore and then hauled out whilst we were fishing not worried until people crowded and people in boat followed it when returned to the water
17743836Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhoca vitulinaCommon Sealmarine mammalSY30/08/2020Lang, Robin
14089Within 1km14070Sunny14074Calm114096Pup/juvenile14093, 14094, 14095Bottling/resting in the water, Diving, PorpoisingFollowed Paddleboard for a short distance
17733568Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ29/08/2020Richards, Carl
06:4514088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
17732600Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ28/08/2020Ball, Abigail
20:2814088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14091, 14105Hauled out - resting on land/out of water, Swimming - travellingSwimming then curious so travelled onto land to see myself and my dog. I have a video if needed in addition to the above photos.
17719167Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY27/08/2020Sanger, Sarah
11:3014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114105Swimming - travellingHe really surprised us as he came up out of nowhere, he was very playful and friendly but we didn't touch him and came out of the water as soon as possible. I think he liked my wetsuit and was 'headbutting' and nudging me.
17448541Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY01/08/2020Hall, Mike
05:3014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
17417683Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY15/08/2020Hodgson, Sarah
14:4514088Within 100m14073Mist/fog14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14092, 14093, 14105Feeding, Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travellingWas seen to eat a ballan wrasse
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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
37871924
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.712N, 2.965W11/08/2024Quillan, KellyImage:Local13:1514088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
37819664
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.718N, 2.942W11/08/2024Harris, AbbySorry, didn't come out well at allegedly Image:Local17:3514088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114093Bottling/resting in the waterKept bobbing up in the same place. 10 minute intervals. Came up 3 times.
37819299
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.734N, 1.661W11/08/2024Lock, WayneImage:Local14:0414088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14094DivingBlack seal (have a video) but can only see the head looking around! At least 30 minutes in the same spot. Kept diving and reappearing - beneath the surface for about 5 minute intervals.
37819299
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.734N, 1.661W11/08/2024Lock, WayneYellow smudge shows where the black seal was for at least 30 minsImage:Local14:0414088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14094DivingBlack seal (have a video) but can only see the head looking around! At least 30 minutes in the same spot. Kept diving and reappearing - beneath the surface for about 5 minute intervals.
37809224
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.734N, 1.661W11/08/2024Burton, SusanImage:Local11:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm14094DivingDiving down and coming up for a few minutes. We watched them for about half an hour. We didn’t realise there were 2 until they both came up at the same time. Sorry but didn’t get photo of them both & phone camera not very good.
37792320
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.501N, 2.455W10/08/2024Kedwell, LaraghImage:Local14:3014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114101Not recorded14093Bottling/resting in the water
37791325
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.501N, 2.455W10/08/2024Kedwell, LaraghImage:Local14:3014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114101Not recorded14093Bottling/resting in the water
37788842
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal
marine mammal50.754N, 1.633W10/08/2024Fairley, EmmaImage:Local14:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy214101Not recorded14099Mixed group14093Bottling/resting in the waterWe have been here all day. It's remained here popping up every 10 mins.
37770007
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.515N, 2.454W09/08/2024Watkin, SteveImage:Local13:4014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy214101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterTwo taking turns diving and resting
37770007
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.515N, 2.454W09/08/2024Watkin, SteveImage:Local13:4014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy214101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterTwo taking turns diving and resting
37770007
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.515N, 2.454W09/08/2024Watkin, SteveImage:Local13:4014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy214101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterTwo taking turns diving and resting
37743167
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.712N, 1.893W07/08/2024Dhami, JinniebellImage:Local12:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterWas moving around ..had a cut on head and was eventually taken by environmental agency as they had waited to see if mom would come possibly going to seal sanctuary Cornwall..about a week old .
37743167
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.712N, 1.893W07/08/2024Dhami, JinniebellImage:Local12:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterWas moving around ..had a cut on head and was eventually taken by environmental agency as they had waited to see if mom would come possibly going to seal sanctuary Cornwall..about a week old .
37743167
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.712N, 1.893W07/08/2024Dhami, JinniebellImage:Local12:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterWas moving around ..had a cut on head and was eventually taken by environmental agency as they had waited to see if mom would come possibly going to seal sanctuary Cornwall..about a week old .
37743167
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.712N, 1.893W07/08/2024Dhami, JinniebellImage:Local12:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterWas moving around ..had a cut on head and was eventually taken by environmental agency as they had waited to see if mom would come possibly going to seal sanctuary Cornwall..about a week old .
37715090
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.705N, 2.995W06/08/2024Walker, MattGrey seal? Image:Local13:5514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092, 14093Feeding, Bottling/resting in the waterIt was moving up and down the beach regularly diving for a few minutes at a time. It would often bob around more then likely keeping an eye on us.
37663369
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.697N, 2.727W03/07/2024Winkle, IanUnknown Seal?Image:Local16:1314088Within 100m14070Sunny114101Not recorded14093Bottling/resting in the waterIt appeared much blacker and bulkier than most seals I have been able to compare it with. It spent several minutes always vertical in the position shown apparently breathing through an open mouth before slowly submerging for another few minutes and popping up again a little further (15m) along the coast.
37663369
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.697N, 2.727W03/07/2024Winkle, IanImage:Local16:1314088Within 100m14070Sunny114101Not recorded14093Bottling/resting in the waterIt appeared much blacker and bulkier than most seals I have been able to compare it with. It spent several minutes always vertical in the position shown apparently breathing through an open mouth before slowly submerging for another few minutes and popping up again a little further (15m) along the coast.
37629285
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.683N, 1.957W03/08/2024Williams, DonaldImage:Local14088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm214101Not recorded14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
37629285
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species
marine mammal50.683N, 1.957W03/08/2024Williams, DonaldImage:Local14088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm214101Not recorded14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
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