Greece · 2001—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
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31 March 2024—23 August 2026
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- Arcadia1 report
- Attica6 reports
- Central Greece6 reports
- Cyclades14 reports
- Dodecanese8 reports
- Ionian Islands9 reports
- North Aegean25 reports
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- South Aegean1 report
- Thessaly7 reports
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Date: 2026Reported: Alexis MOm, reported by Newsbomb
Observation: A newborn seal named Alexis was reported alone along the western coast of Spetses for three consecutive days before being taken into MOm's care. The 23 August report describes dehydration and low weight. The individual observation dates are not specified.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Peter (@petermez7), reported by Eleftheros Typos
Observation: One seal was filmed swimming through shallow water at Kineta beach. The original video caption gives Kineta and 11 August 2026.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified iefimerida
Observation: One seal, described as about one metre long, was reported swimming in shallow water at Agios Georgios beach in Xeno, Salamina. Published on 6 June; the exact observation day is not stated.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Ta Nea / iRafina
Observation: One seal was filmed swimming off Panorama, Rafina, near the mouth of the Megalo Rema stream on the afternoon of Saturday 2 May.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Anatolika24 / iRafina
Observation: A resident recorded one seal swimming along the Koroni coast in Porto Rafti. The report was published on 9 March; the exact filming date is not stated.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified guilhermebdias — iNaturalist
Observation: Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).