Vestfold
Arnstein Rønning’s original photograph documents a harbour seal in Larvik. The photographer supplies the species identification and observation date.
Source: Arnstein Rønning — Wikimedia Commons
20 August 2026 2026 · VestfoldNorway · North Atlantic & Arctic
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From the public record.
Read recent published observations from Norway. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
Svalbard
Billy Heaney reported harbour seals resting along the rocky shoreline of Magdalenefjorden during a zodiac outing from Ocean Albatros. No seal count was given.
Source: Billy Heaney — ExplorEarth expedition diary
6 June 2026 2026 · SvalbardØstfold
A seal photographed at the water surface in Hvaler Municipality. The iNaturalist record identifies it as a harbour seal.
Source: Mika Tomta (mikat78) — iNaturalist
2 January 2026 2026 · Østfold