Data was collected by the Sea Mammal Research Unit, University of St Andrews (SMRU) during their oblique aerial photographic surveys of the coast of Wales in August 2023. 

Survey followed standard techniques as outlined in the following NRW Evidence Report.  

Thomson, D. 2025. Census of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) around Wales during August 2023 using aerial survey. NRW Evidence Report Series Report No: 865, 28pp, Natural Resources Wales, Bangor  865: Census of seals in Wales using aerial surveys

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Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights reserved. Data collected by SMRU under contract to NRW.

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Attribute name Label Description
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time
group_no
frame_start
frame_end
hg
hg_pup
pv
sub_region
sub_region_totals
notes
long
lat
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