Sälfie-ID

Sälfie ID is a seal photo-id citizen science project run by researchers at the University of Gothenburg. It aims to collect photographs of Swedish seals from people who spend their time by the coast and on the water. Through seal photo-id, these photographs will be used to learn more about seal ecology, such as how much seals move around within the sea and what impact human activities have on their behaviour.

Aim

To create a database of individually identified Swedish seals.

Needed equipment

Any camera will do, including a phone! A zoom lens is useful for taking photographs of seals from a distance without disturbance. 

About funding

Funding bodies: The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour

Created July 10, 2025, 11:05 a.m.

Updated July 10, 2025, 11:13 a.m.

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University of Gothenburg

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