Species guide

Harbour seal

Phoca vitulina

Where their story unfolds

North America · Europe · Asia

Also called the harbor seal or common seal, this species lives along northern coastlines across North America, Europe and Asia. Our United Kingdom and California communities put local observations in context.

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Learn more: NOAA Fisheries.