Seal Observation Database (NRM)

Linnea Cervin

doi:10.15468/896xyy

Seal Observation Database (NRM)

Citation

Cervin L (2025). Seal Observation Database (NRM). Version 1.4. Swedish Museum of Natural History. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/896xyy accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-01-15.

Description

This data set contains observations of dead seals made by the public, mostly around the Swedish coast. Each observation is verified at the Swedish Museum of Natural History before it is approved and published on the web. The verification consists of controlling the accuracy of coordinates and taxonomic determination. If the specimen is considered valuable to collect for autopsy, then observers may be contacted by the National Museum of Natural History or the Swedish Veterinary Agency (SVA) in Uppsala to obtain more information about the findings.

Taxonomic Coverages

Halichoerus grypus
common name: gråsäl rank: species
Pusa hispida
common name: vikare rank: species
Phoca vitulina
common name: knubbsäl rank: species
Phocidae
common name: sälar rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Linnea Cervin
originator
position: Senior Assistant
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
SE
email: Linnea.Cervin@nrm.se

Linnea Cervin
metadata author
position: Senior Assistant
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
SE
email: Linnea.Cervin@nrm.se

Kevin Holston
administrative point of contact
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
SE

Manash Shah
programmer
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
114 18
SE

Linnea Cervin
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Assistant
Swedish Museum of Natural History
Stockholm
SE
email: Linnea.Cervin@nrm.se