He said it was a “privilege to see them” and was “amazing to have them here in Cumbria”.
The team said while counting, they had to go undetected, so the seals could not see or smell them.
Abi O’Leary, an intern at North West Wildlife Trusts, said: “The seals eat a lot of fish and when you’re surveying you can definitely smell that, it’s not the most pleasant smell.”
The trust said it had set up a seal cam, external for those wanting to see the new additions to the beach.