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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
32118386Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY14/06/2023Hodgson, Sarah
17:0514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
41014739Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY16/04/2025Cradock, Jessica
17:1514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
33253533Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY22/08/2023Hodgson, Sarah
17:1514089Within 1km14070Sunny14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
28362804Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY08/10/2022Hodgson, Sarah
17:1514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
13207633Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY13/04/2020Hodgson, Sarah
17:1514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
8588670Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY12/11/2018Hodgson, Sarah
17:1614088Within 100m14071Cloudy14076Rough114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterVery exhausted & underweight grey seal pup.
41432826Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY6787712206/04/2025Hodgson, Sarah
17:2014070Sunny14074Calm314101Not recorded14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
28451239Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY20/10/2022Taylor, Stephen
17:2514088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14098Adult14094Diving
21958496Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY15/09/2021Hodgson, Sarah
17:2514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114103Female14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
38618320Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalST24/09/2024Rumble, Georgina
17:3014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114101Not recorded14094, 14095Diving, PorpoisingIt would pop it's head up for about 10 seconds, have a look around then dive back under. Amazing!!
36315673Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY25/05/2024Hodgson, Sarah
17:3014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
35366837Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY11/04/2024Burke, Hannah
17:3014089Within 1km14073Mist/fog14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterLooked uncomfortable, not sure if it was unwell. Other people were coming up to it and trying to touch it.
27682448Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ15/08/2022Tonks, Daniel
17:3014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14105Swimming - travellingVery close to coast, came up behind my fiance as we were in the sea for our evening swim.
19392467Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY4897886922/02/2021Catahan, Sara
17:3014070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenileTravelling down the beach on the surfline. Couldn't tell if it was trying to get up onto the beach to rest or if it was playing. Was very small. Made its way out of the water a few times but went straight back in (undertow was strong though).
17402766Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY14/08/2020Potts, Haylee
17:3014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14093Bottling/resting in the waterVery friendly
41052359Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY19/04/2025Bailey, Clare
17:3514088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travellingDived under the water when it was aware that a paddle board approaching. Did not see after that.
37819664Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY11/08/2024Harris, Abby
17:3514088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114093Bottling/resting in the waterKept bobbing up in the same place. 10 minute intervals. Came up 3 times.
35258306Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY16/03/2024Hodgson, Sarah
17:4014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114102Male14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
17415611Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY14/08/2020Porter, Richard
17:4014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterAllowed children to pet in shallow water - not clear if sick
17414331Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY7205819314/08/2020Porter, Richard
17:4014071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14093Bottling/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
18812423
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.724N, 1.766W21/01/2021Simmons, Adrian Image:Local09:3014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114092, 14105Feeding, Swimming - travellingThe Seal was catching Common Bream where the River Avon flows into the harbour, then drifting downstream while eating, before swimming back for another. I saw it eat 3 one day and 1 on another. It was also seen at Christchurch Quay on either 23/01 or 24/01 with a Salmon.
18812423
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.724N, 1.766W21/01/2021Simmons, Adrian Image:Local09:3014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114092, 14105Feeding, Swimming - travellingThe Seal was catching Common Bream where the River Avon flows into the harbour, then drifting downstream while eating, before swimming back for another. I saw it eat 3 one day and 1 on another. It was also seen at Christchurch Quay on either 23/01 or 24/01 with a Salmon.
18812423
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.724N, 1.766W21/01/2021Simmons, Adrian Image:Local09:3014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114092, 14105Feeding, Swimming - travellingThe Seal was catching Common Bream where the River Avon flows into the harbour, then drifting downstream while eating, before swimming back for another. I saw it eat 3 one day and 1 on another. It was also seen at Christchurch Quay on either 23/01 or 24/01 with a Salmon.
18812155
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.730N, 1.732W24/09/2020Frost, Rosie Seal popped head up in front of my son whilst having a swimImage:Local14:2014088Within 100m14072Raining14074Calm114101Not recorded14105Swimming - travellingPlayful joined my son swimming alongside him and nibbling a little at his toes which were in Black Sea shoes
18682074
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.515N, 2.455W03/01/2021Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local16:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
18682069
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.579N, 2.470W28/11/2020Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local16:1014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
18682065
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhoca vitulina | Common SealPhoca vitulina
Common Seal		marine mammal50.594N, 2.494W28/11/2020Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local13:3014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
18422499
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.606N, 1.948W26/12/2020Denton, Nell Boxing Day 2020Image:Local16:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
18365421
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.711N, 2.768W10/12/2020McCreadie, Bonnie West bay sealImage:Local12:1114088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterOn its own, looking up at passers by
18273251
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.695N, 2.023W30/11/2020 Image: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.
18273251
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.695N, 2.023W30/11/2020 Image: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.
18273251
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.695N, 2.023W30/11/2020 Image: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.
18273251
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.695N, 2.023W30/11/2020 Image: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.
18247028
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.527N, 2.437W21/11/2020Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local14:5514088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114102Male14098Adult14093, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travellingWas bottling then moved off towards Portland Bill
18247028
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.527N, 2.437W21/11/2020Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local14:5514088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114102Male14098Adult14093, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travellingWas bottling then moved off towards Portland Bill
18247028
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.527N, 2.437W21/11/2020Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local14:5514088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy114102Male14098Adult14093, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travellingWas bottling then moved off towards Portland Bill
18242586
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.518N, 2.445W19/11/2020Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local12:5514088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114103Female14098Adult14093, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travelling
18167585
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.513N, 2.458W05/11/2020Hodgson, Sarah Image:Local13:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
18160490
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.716N, 1.767W04/11/2020Gallagher, James Image:Local06:4514070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of water
18093600
Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypus | Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Grey Seal		marine mammal50.716N, 1.768W22/10/2020Freeman, Serena Image:Local14:4014088Within 100m14070Sunny14075Choppy114101Not recorded14095Porpoising
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