seal.watch / netherlands

Netherlands · 2020—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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  1. 2023
    Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands Schouwen-Duiveland
    Unidentified jeffrey Hazewindus — iNaturalist (jh_photography)

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus). Grey seal

  2. 2023
    Termunten, Netherlands Termunten
    Unidentified flickjinx — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina vitulina). Harbour seal

  3. 2023
    Texel Texel
    Unidentified rhaughton — iNaturalist

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as grey seal (Halichoerus grypus atlantica). Grey seal