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Tinos harbour

· Cyclades

One seal was reported swimming and surfacing in Tinos harbour on the morning of 19 February. Residents and visitors recorded its appearance.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Naxos Times

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Supporting evidence
The article explicitly gives the morning of Thursday 19 February. No individual identification is provided. Source: https://naxostimes.gr/kyklades/tinos/224420/fokia-apolamvanei-chalaro-banio-sto-limani-tis-tinou/
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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