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Cierva Cove

· Antarctic Peninsula

During the morning Zodiac excursion through Cierva Cove, expedition participants observed leopard seals on ice floes and crabeater seals.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Oceanwide Expeditions, Hondius HDS28-25

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Supporting evidence
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/trip-log/hds28-25-trip-log-falkland-islands-south-georgia-antarctica — Day 15 dates the morning Cierva Cove excursion to 15 February 2025. The afternoon Palaver Point visit is separate.
Identification confidence
Not recorded
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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Snow Hill Island, adjacent bay

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Source: Oceanwide Expeditions, Ortelius log OTL31a26

Lazarev Bay, eastern side

During the afternoon Zodiac outing in eastern Lazarev Bay, the expedition reported numerous seals, mostly crabeater seals and a few Weddell seals; one Zodiac encountered a leopard seal. Total count is not inferred.

Source: Oceanwide Expeditions, Ortelius log OTL30a26

Icebergs near Pléneau Island

A Zodiac cruise encountered crabeater and Weddell seals resting on ice, and a leopard seal.

Source: Oceanwide Expeditions, Hondius log HDS27-26