Greece · 2001—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Greece.
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19 February—27 August
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17 of 18 reports mapped · 7 areas
- Arcadia1 report
- Attica5 reports
- Central Greece2 reports
- Cyclades3 reports
- Dodecanese3 reports
- North Aegean1 report
- Thessaly2 reports
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Reports over time
All datesSelect a year, then a month. Counts describe published reports; one animal may appear in several reports.
Months in 2026
Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2026Reported: Calypso Cyclades Live, citing a local witness post
Observation: A seal identified in a local witness post as Calypso was reported resting on Korissia beach, Kea, on 27 August. Cyclades Live reproduced the account and reported that MOm had been informed.
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Date: 2026Reported: Calypso MOm, reported by Ecozen
Observation: MOm reported Calypso resting on several Kythnos beaches in the days before 18 June. The rehabilitated young seal carried a satellite transmitter. This entry groups the reported visits because individual dates and beaches were not supplied.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Naxos Times
Observation: One seal was reported swimming and surfacing in Tinos harbour on the morning of 19 February. Residents and visitors recorded its appearance.