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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:seals
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gptkbp:aroma
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uses scent to mark territory
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gptkbp:body_shape
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robust and streamlined
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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males establish territories
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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3 to 5 years
up to 10,000 individuals
islands and remote beaches
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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autumn to winter
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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adapted to cold waters
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gptkbp:color
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grey with dark spots
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gptkbp:community_health
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monitored for pollution effects
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected in many regions
various NGOs involved
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator in marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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diving and chasing prey
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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up to 200 m
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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fossils date back to the Pleistocene
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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high genetic diversity
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal waters
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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rocky shores and sandy beaches
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gptkbp:has_pet
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late spring to early summer
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Grey Seal
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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fishing industry impact
often seen in coastal towns
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gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to
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vulnerable to climate change
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gptkbp:length
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up to 2.5 m
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gptkbp:lifespan
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25 to 30 years
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migration
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gptkbp:molt
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annual molt in summer
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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front flippers are short
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gptkbp:population
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around 400,000 individuals
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:orcas
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gptkbp:public_awareness
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educational programs exist
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Harbour_Seal
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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studied for marine ecosystem health
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Halichoerus_grypus
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gptkbp:skin_color
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dark grey
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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often seen in groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
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gptkbp:speed
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up to 35 km/h
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gptkbp:threats
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fishing nets
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gptkbp:tourism_impact
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attracts wildlife tourism.
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gptkbp:vocalization
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grunts and growls
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 300 kg
about 14 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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due to coastal development
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Wadden_Sea_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkb:Orford_Ness_National_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Dublin_Bay_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkb:Firth_of_Forth_Marine_Protected_Area
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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