Become a Seal Observer!
This workshop is open to anyone who would like to learn more about seals and their importance in the ecosystem as well as help with seal research. The workshop is designed to provide you with fundamental knowledge and skills to become a Seal Observer in your community.
This workshop is run in collaboration with the Swedish Veterinary Agency, Swedish Museum of Natural History and Slottsskogen zoo. This workshop is open to anyone who would like to learn more about seals and their importance in the ecosystem as well as help with seal research. The workshop is designed to provide you with fundamental knowledge and skills to become a Seal Observer in your community. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate and be invited to join the Seal Observer network. The aim of the network is to increase knowledge about seals and increase reporting of sick or stranded seals through official channels. Seal Observers will play an important role as an early warning system for changes in the seal population.
Workshop structure
The workshop will include a 1.5 hour session presented by active seal researchers. Topics covered will include:
- Introduction to seals:
- Biology & health,
- Ecology, &
- History
- Status and future development of seal populations
- What to do if you see a seal: how to observe without disturbing and how to report sick or stranded animals
- Citizen science and photo-id
- Time for questions
Workshop costs
Free, however registration will be required. Fika will be provided.
Workshop Location
The course will be held at the University of Gothenburg and will also be streamed online for those of you who are unable to attend in person. Click here for directions
Address
Natrium
University of Gothenburg
Medicinaregatan 7B
413 90 Göteborg, Sweden
Tram/bus stop: Sahlgrenska Huvudentre or Medicinaregatan
Workshop dates
The seal observer workshop will be held twice annually. The first session will be held May 26th, 18:30- 20:00. The following session will be held in October 2025, dates tbc.
