A new estimate of the Icelandic grey seal population is now available. It is based on an aerial survey carried out in 2022. It is estimated that the population has grown by 6,8% since 2017 but the population is regarded as stable and still defined as “Vulnerable”.
More information is available on the homepage of the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute:
https://www.hafogvatn.is/en/about/news-announcements/category/1/population-estimate-of-grey-seals-in-iceland