NatureScot Commissioned Report 518: Surveys of harbour (common) and grey seals in the Outer Hebrides and the Moray Firth in August 2011

SNH Research Report 518 - front cover

Harbour seal surveys by SMRU in recent years have documented a continuing decline in the numbers of harbour seals, especially in the Northern Isles and the east coast of Scotland. The previous survey of harbour seals in the Outer Hebrides was carried out in 2008 which showed a small but continuing decline from the previous counts in 2006 and 2003. Numbers in the Moray Firth in 2010 were significantly higher than in the previous three surveys in 2007-2009. The purpose of this survey was to determine if the decline in the Outer Hebrides was continuing and if the recovery in the Moray Firth was being maintained.

Pages: 31
Published: 2012

NatureScot Commissioned Report 518

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