Where to see seals
Seals can be seen around our coast all year. The two species seen are the Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) and the Common or harbour seal (Phoca vitulina).
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Find out where to see some of the Isle of Man's most spectacular wild animals!
Where to see seabirds
Where to see seabirds in the Isle of Man
Where to see whales, dolphins and sharks
Whales, dolphins and sharks can be seen off the Isle of Man's coast. The most commonly seen cetaceans around the Isle of Man are the harbour porpoise, Risso's dolphin, minke whale, bottlenose dolphin and common dolphin. Find out where to spot whales, sharks and dolphins.
For seals’ sake, and yours.
Seal disturbance around the Island has been reported to MWT and DEFA. Under the Wildlife Act 1990 it is an offence for a person to intentionally or recklessly disturb particular wild animals,…
Atlantic Grey Seals
Find out all about Manx Wildlife Trust's Action for Wildlife project - Atlantic Grey Seal
State of Nature 2024 - Seals
We have two seal species in Manx waters, Atlantic grey seal and common or harbour seal. Seals spend most of their time at sea, feeding for up to two days at a time. They haul-out on shore for brief periods to rest and digest their food and to give birth. The Sound, the Calf of Man, Langness, Point of Ayre and Maughold head are all hotspots for seal sightings.
See You Soon!
This is the final blog from Rachel's year long internship with Manx Wildlife Trust. Read about her final few weeks and what she has learnt throughout the her time with us.
Week 5 - Celebrating What We See
Week 5 - Celebrating What We See
This week we look at the wonderful wildlife gardening resources available in the Isle of Man and beyond and introduce a new tool to celebrate the people who are going the extra mile for nature.
This week we look at the wonderful wildlife gardening resources available in the Isle of Man and beyond and introduce a new tool to celebrate the people who are going the extra mile for nature.
Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
Grey seal
Have you ever seen the curious face of a grey seal bobbing in the waves when visiting the beach? Grey seals can be seen lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down. Sometimes they are…
Adopt a seal
Adopt a seal with Manx Wildlife Trust