SUE SAYER

Environment Animal Welfare Marine

Suggested by Sara Dowler⁠, Suzy Sharpe & Vanessa Freeman

Sue Sayer is Founder, Director and Chair of Cornwall Seals Group Research Trust and an internationally renowned researcher and author. ⁠
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Over 20 years, Sue has spent thousands of hours observing seals in the wild from land and at sea in Cornwall. To Sue there is no such thing as an average seal. Each one looks different, has a unique personality, range of habits and migration route around the Celtic Sea! Sue founded Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust – a multi award winning, evidence-based conservation charity passionately protecting Cornwall’s precious marine environment. Sue can recognise hundreds of seals by eye. Some she first met in 2000 have been re-identified over 20 years later. Telling real seal stories creates powerful emotional connections with local communities who monitor seals on their patch. Sue loves seals and is determined to ensure they thrive for future generations to enjoy.
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Sara says,
"Sue started identifying individual seals that she saw from the cliffs and tracking their behaviour and movements. She built up a database of individual seals seen in Cornwall"⁠
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cornwallsealgroup.co.uk