Netherlands · 2026
Grey and harbour seals
Seals around the Netherlands.
Follow public seal observations from the Netherlands. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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Date: 2026Reported: Milo NH Nieuws / Marco Snijders
Observation: A black seal was observed on the Egmond coast. The report calls the animal Milo; finder Marco Snijders described its dark coat as melanism.