Greece · 2001—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Greece.
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30 January—11 September
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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 Evima / Matina Retsa
Observation: One large seal was filmed swimming near Pontikou beach at Aliveri, Evia. Evima published the local report and video on 11 September; the exact encounter date is not stated.
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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: 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: 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 young seal Gegonota / Konstantina Kiritsova
Observation: A young Mediterranean monk seal was photographed resting on Agia Vaso beach in South Pelion on 7 August. The local report credits the photograph to Konstantina Kiritsova.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified mother and pup MOm, reported by ProtoThema
Observation: MOm researchers reported a female newborn Mediterranean monk seal alongside her mother in a coastal cave in the Aegean. The island and exact observation date were not disclosed. The report was published on 29 July.
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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: 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 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 iefimerida / Onlarissa
Observation: A Mediterranean monk seal was reported swimming close to shore at Velika, on the Agia coast. The report cites a video narrated by Grigoris Kalagias.
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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: 2026Reported: Unidentified Aeolos TV
Observation: One seal appeared in the waters along the Mytilene waterfront around midday on Saturday 7 March. Passers-by watched and recorded it.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified young seal Lamia Report
Observation: A young seal was photographed and filmed on a road in Arkitsa on the morning of 26 February. Residents and a coastguard officer accompanied it back to the sea.
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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.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Vradini / To Astros tis Thalassis
Observation: One seal was filmed beside a floating pontoon in Paralio Astros harbour on the evening of 7 February. Reports describe it swimming near the harbour and appearing to feed.
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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.