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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7 January—6 September
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Reports over time
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Months in 2026
Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified NL Times / Reddingsteam Zeedieren Nederland
Observation: A white, red-eyed seal was seen on the beach at Neeltje Jans. NL Times reports that Reddingsteam Zeedieren described the animal as albino.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified KNRM Texel
Observation: A De Bruuzer crew member spotted a seal with something around its neck at De Razende Bol. KNRM and Ecomare responders found the animal and removed a rope.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified NH Nieuws / Mike Haakman
Observation: A seal was filmed pursuing a carp in Andijk marina at about 13:15. It later swam beneath a catamaran.
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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.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Ecomare
Observation: A young grey seal dragging a large piece of net was found near the lighthouse. Ecomare removed the net and left the animal on the beach.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Ecomare
Observation: A young grey seal entangled in net was found at Paal 15. Ecomare took it into care because the net had caused a neck wound.
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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.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Ecomare
Observation: A young grey seal was found near the lighthouse with net around its neck. Ecomare staff cut it free at the scene.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Vogel- en Natuurvereniging Zoetermeer (VNVZ)
Observation: During a field trip, observers reported a harbour seal on the harbour beach and a grey seal swimming beside the southern pier.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified NOS / NH / AT5
Observation: A young grey seal was seen resting on business premises in Amsterdam's western harbour area. Seal responders later moved the animal to IJmuiden beach.