Foto-ID of Grey seals

Foto-Identification of grey seals
The spot pattern of grey seals is a constant feature that allows for life long individual identification.  The characteristic spots are best identifyable when the seal is wet and not „crumbed“ in sand.

If you have good pictures of single grey seals – preferably from both body sides – you are invited to send them in. If you mant to report several seals please number them and attribute the pictures to the individuals.

Registration
Scientific observations are only valid if the name of the observer is known. Please register  here to make your observations traceable. Our business terms  guarantee strictly confidential handling of your private data.

Reporting
Please note in the „commentary“ field:

• running number of your photographed seals
• description of observation
• observation time (daytime)
• behaviour (sleeping, playing, swimming...),
• single / group size, 
• disturbances, other details...