seal.watch / australia

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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12 January—29 January

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  1. South Australia1 report
  2. Western Australia1 report

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Reports over time

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  1. 22020
  2. 32021
  3. 32022
  4. 32023
  5. 32024
  6. 32025
  7. 132026

Months in 2026

  1. 2Jan
  2. 3Feb
  3. 0Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 0May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 3Aug
  9. 0Sep
  10. 0Oct
  11. 0Nov
  12. 0Dec

Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.

  1. 2026
    Grange Beach South Australia
    Unidentified SA Department for Environment and Water

    A female Australian sea lion was observed looking sick at Grange Beach on 29 January. The DEW marine team assessed it as emaciated and subsequently euthanised it. Species not recorded · 1 seal

  2. 2026
    City Beach, Perth Western Australia
    Unidentified PerthNow

    One seal was filmed swimming among people at City Beach. The report does not establish its species. Species not recorded · 1 seal