A year ago, the worst storm surges in more than 60 years left the UK's east coast severely battered. The storms coincided with grey seal pupping season, which happens in early December. Dozens of the young animals were separated from their mothers in the strong seas. The problem, though, is not just weather - the centre is seeing increasing numbers of sick common seals (all but three of the current residents) but cannot pinpoint the reason.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30329782
