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Lichadonisia islands

· Central Greece

The observer reported seeing one monk seal feeding in shallow water between 13:30 and 14:30 while anchored around Lichadonisia. The individual was not named or photo-identified.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Mammal Watching field account by James Eaton

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Supporting evidence
https://www.mammalwatching.com/community-post/mediterranean-monk-seal-licadonisia/ — dated eyewitness comment by James Eaton, posted 4 June 2024, explicitly says the observation was on 1 June 2024 and describes one monk seal feeding in the shallows. The page post itself is dated 31 January 2023; the encounter date comes from the dated comment.
Identification confidence
Not recorded
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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