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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
36753284Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY30/06/2024Barker, Ben
14088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14093Bottling/resting in the water
36751618Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY30/06/2024Smith, Jacki
14:2014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14094, 14105Diving, Swimming - travellingHappily popping head up and people watching.
37211131Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY9968768502/07/2024Baverstock, Karl
11:0014070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the water
36784486Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY02/07/2024Hurry, Graeme
13:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14094DivingDiving, lying on its back.
37663369Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY03/07/2024Winkle, Ian
16:1314088Within 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.
37212711Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY04/07/2024Atherton, Andrew
21:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14105Swimming - travellingThe Seal followed us for about 15 minutes- it appeared inquisitive about us, and came to within 2 metres of us, on the surface most of the time (it approached us)
36910791Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSZ06/07/2024Williams, Donald
14088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm2
36869364Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY07/07/2024Dennison, Andrew
08:4014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recordedSpotted in cove by open water swimmers in the cove at lulworth who kept distance
36930155Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSZ09/07/2024Harle, Amelie
21:0014088Within 100m14071Cloudy14074Calm114101Not recorded14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterAs we drove along HolesBay Road my sons noticed it. They saw its face and whiskers. It was resting. We were returning from sailing. Enthused, we turned back to have another look but it has disappeared. We had never seen one there before. Sadly no ID because I was driving the car!
40383324Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY10/07/2024Hodgson, Sarah
09:1514088Within 100m14070Sunny114102Male14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
36963947Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY9850884411/07/2024Ings, Naomi
09:0014070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14093, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Swimming - travellingWas underwater and undetectable until I dipped off my paddleboard. It then splashed and emerged around 3m away watching me. It followed me for around 40mins at a distance
37061548Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY14/07/2024Hunt, Bryony
11:3014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14096Pup/juvenile14093, 14094, 14095, 14105Bottling/resting in the water, Diving, Porpoising, Swimming - travellingThe seal was very curious and inquisitive of my husband and I on our paddles boards. The seal kept popping up out of the water and almost playing with us - he came within one metre of us and swam underneath our boards. This went on for 20mins approx. It was magical!
37081781Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSZ16/07/2024Williams, Donald
14088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14091Hauled out - resting on land/out of waterJust chilling
40383561Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY18/07/2024Hodgson, Sarah
12:4514088Within 100m14071Cloudy14075Choppy214104Mixed14098Adult14093, 14094Bottling/resting in the water, Diving
37160857Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY18/07/2024Mustard, Abi
19:1014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14092Feeding
37156114Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY18/07/2024
21:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
37176450Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY5372868719/07/2024Cudlipp, Jackie
11:4514070Sunny14074Calm214101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
37163194Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsPhocidaeUncertain seal speciesmarine mammalSY19/07/2024Bird, Dave
06:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114101Not recorded14098Adult14105Swimming - travelling
37350659Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY26/07/2024Nelson, Louise
08:0014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093Bottling/resting in the waterFirst time we have seen a grey seal around Portland - a very large, solitary adult male that was bottling at the surface and occasionally dove down, presumably to forage. Sea was milky / bad visibility and some churn but not too choppy.
40383606Dorset Seals Project | Seal recordsHalichoerus grypusGrey Sealmarine mammalSY28/07/2024Hodgson, Sarah
18:4014088Within 100m14070Sunny14074Calm114102Male14098Adult14093Bottling/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.
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
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 Image: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 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
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
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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