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: Unidentified IVN Zuid-Kennemerland
Observation: A grey seal came ashore during a school group's beach field activity, then swam near the group before disappearing into the waves.