Greece · 2001—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Greece.
Follow public seal observations from Greece. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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30 January—24 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: Unidentified Symi TV, reported by Newsbeast and Parallaxi
Observation: One seal was filmed leaving the water and resting on Gyala beach in Nimborio, Symi. The Symi TV footage was reported on 24 August; the precise filming date is not established.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Symi TV, reported by Flash
Observation: One seal was filmed swimming close to shore at Marathounta beach on Symi. Flash published the Symi TV footage on 1 July; the exact encounter date is not stated.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified pup Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation
Observation: A seal pup was found on Lipsi and attended by Archipelagos researchers after residents reported it. The pup was transferred for rehabilitation via Leros. Reported on 30 January; the exact discovery date is not given.