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Australia · 2020—2026

Australian and New Zealand fur seals

Seals around Australia.

Follow public seal observations from Australia. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.

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  1. 2026
    Cooks River, Kyeemagh–Tempe–Marrickville, Sydney New South Wales
    Unidentified Neighbourhood Media

    A reported long-nosed fur seal was seen swimming and resting along the Cooks River. The retrospective account dates its first appearance to 22 February and describes subsequent movements along the waterway. New Zealand fur seal · 1 seal