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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
15024875Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY11/07/2020Brooke, Martin
15:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114098Adult14092FeedingSchool of Whitebait in the area with lots of seagulls feeding.
14733724Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY25/06/2020Hodgson, Sarah
15:4514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
14733485Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY24/06/2020Hodgson, Sarah
15:4214088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm214102Male14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
14733180Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY30/06/2020Hodgson, Sarah
17:4514088Within 100m14073Mist/fog14076Rough114102Male14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
14541523Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhoca vitulinaCommon Sealmarine mammalSY28/06/2020Debenham, Martin
14:1514088Within 100m14070Sunny14076Rough114101Not recorded14098Adult14094DivingI was in a kayak, it would have his head above water then go under for a while then popped up closer to me. It wasnt scared, looked at me then carried on doing its own thing. About 20ft away from me. Based on the forehead shape (looked a bit like a dog) id say it was a common, not grey seal. Though its colour did seem grey. It was a beautiful surprise encounter.
14413113Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY23/06/2020Cole, Matthew
14:4514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travellingPopped up around us a few times and then started playing by splashing and spinning in water next to us
14200400Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY15/06/2020House, Richard
14:1214088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm214101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterBoth seals remained in place for about an hours - possibly linger. I was concerned that they might be caught in nets as they were surprisingly static. Neither seemed distressed, and I was able to see their full bodies at one point and no evidence of trouble. They appeared healthy, and as curious about my presence as I was at theirs. At no point did I do anything to disturb them other than watch. They appeared very calm just surfacing and bobbing and watching. They were still there after I left.
14073695Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY08/06/2020Lawrence, Fiona
18:4014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterSeemed very curious of people - not scared of them. Was bobbing around the water and swimming around the little pier bit at greenhill, then came out and climbed up onto the pier to rest
14012716Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY05/06/2020Hodgson, Sarah
17:4514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travellingOnly viewed once - appeared to be moving
14011029Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY25/05/2020Rowe, Ian
15:3014089Within 1km14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14095Porpoising
13404596Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY03/05/2020Hodgson, Sarah
17:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
13404579Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY25/04/2020Hodgson, Sarah
14:2014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm214104Mixed14098Adult14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
13251968Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ17/04/2020Norris, Alison
17:4514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterPopped head up and stayed for a few minutes, ducked under then came up again several times.
13231502Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ17/04/2020Hiscock, Emily
17:5014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterThe seal rested on the beach, I think for a few hours. It became more alert after a while. He / she (I cannot tell) occasionally stretched it's neck round or twisted into different resting positions. I stayed there for about half an hour (at a safe distance). It seemed like it would return to the water because it was becoming more active. I have heard that it was no longer there early this morning.
13228206Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSZ17/04/2020Chytkowska, Ewa
18:3014089Within 1km14070Sunny14076Rough114101Not recorded14098Adult14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterJust lying, occasionally moving their head
13207633Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY13/04/2020Hodgson, Sarah
17:1514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
13133013Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY01/04/2020Hodgson, Sarah
15:3014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
13051687Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY16/03/2020HILL, JAMES
16:0014089Within 1km14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
12773908Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY31/01/2020Arnold, Amanda
14088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14094DivingThe seal did not stick around and quickly disappeared. However, it kept diving and returning to the surface. I'm pretty sure it wasn't a pup but not sure if it was a harbour or grey seal.
11699160Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhoca vitulinaCommon Sealmarine mammalSY01/09/2019Symes, Josh
10:0014089Within 1km14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092, 14093Feeding, Bottling/resting in the water
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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
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Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.515N, 2.459W21/04/2022Tipton Hughes, Mrs Charlotte Image:Local13:5514088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14095, 14105Porpoising, Swimming - travelling
24840663
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species		marine mammal50.711N, 2.769W08/04/2022Taylor, Stephen Image:Local09:2614088Within 100m14072Raining14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterSeal appeared to be staying in one location riding the surf with its nose point upwards, occasionally looking around. Stayed in this position for at least 20 minutes.
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Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.691N, 2.021W02/04/2022Sutton, Paul Image:Local12:0014089Within 1km14071Cloudy14074Calm314101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
24820015
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.691N, 2.021W02/04/2022Sutton, Paul Image:Local12:0014089Within 1km14071Cloudy14074Calm314101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
24812274
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species		marine mammal50.689N, 2.022W02/04/2022Richmond, Bill Image:Local11:5014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm214101Not recorded14099Mixed group14105Swimming - travellingVery interactive with kayaks - playful - back flip or two - showing no interest to leave the group. (Unsure if both interacted - certainly two indivduals approached)
24501899
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.687N, 2.023W18/03/2022Wray, Max Image:Local11:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm214101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14092, 14093, 14094Feeding, Bottling/resting in the water, DivingSingle seal was spotted 50m from us while kayaking. We stopped, so as to avoid disturbing it, but it dived and surfaced next to us, hanging around the boats for a couple of minutes. Continued to dive and swim within 50m of us for 5 minutes while we slowly paddled onwards. A 2nd seal was seen appearing on the surface of the water too at times.
24501899
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.687N, 2.023W18/03/2022Wray, Max Image:Local11:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm214101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14092, 14093, 14094Feeding, Bottling/resting in the water, DivingSingle seal was spotted 50m from us while kayaking. We stopped, so as to avoid disturbing it, but it dived and surfaced next to us, hanging around the boats for a couple of minutes. Continued to dive and swim within 50m of us for 5 minutes while we slowly paddled onwards. A 2nd seal was seen appearing on the surface of the water too at times.
24142389
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species		marine mammal50.632N, 2.348W26/02/2022Young, Dan Thrilled beyond words to see my first seal at Ringstead bay Image:Local14089Within 1km14070Sunny14076Rough114101Not recorded14105Swimming - travellingVery choppy sea conditions.
24120906
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.520N, 2.460W27/02/2022Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local12:4014088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114103Female14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
24120906
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.520N, 2.460W27/02/2022Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local12:4014088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114103Female14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
24120906
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.520N, 2.460W27/02/2022Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local12:4014088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114103Female14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
23676703
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species		marine mammal50.680N, 1.950W29/01/2022Orchard, C Stayed there for 10 mins looking at usImage:Local11:2214089Within 1km14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, DivingKept looking at us for 7-10 mins
23676703
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidae | Uncertain seal speciesPhocidae
Uncertain seal species		marine mammal50.680N, 1.950W29/01/2022Orchard, C Image:Local11:2214089Within 1km14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, DivingKept looking at us for 7-10 mins
23615745
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.684N, 2.109W23/01/2022Cake, David Image:Local13:4614088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14094, 14092Diving, FeedingSeal was swimming around the quay area for probably 30mins or so. Saw him feeding on a fish (have video too).
23615745
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.684N, 2.109W23/01/2022Cake, David Image:Local13:4614088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14094, 14092Diving, FeedingSeal was swimming around the quay area for probably 30mins or so. Saw him feeding on a fish (have video too).
23587743
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.519N, 2.447W16/01/2022Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local15:4014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
23587743
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.519N, 2.447W16/01/2022Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local15:4014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
23417875
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.516N, 2.452W02/01/2022Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local13:3514088Within 100m14072Raining14076Rough114102Male14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
23417875
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.516N, 2.452W02/01/2022Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local13:3514088Within 100m14072Raining14076Rough114102Male14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
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Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.516N, 2.452W02/01/2022Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local13:3514088Within 100m14072Raining14076Rough114102Male14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
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