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Pontikou beach, Aliveri, Evia

· Central Greece

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.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Evima / Matina Retsa

About this record

Supporting evidence
Local article includes video of the reported encounter. Species and individual identity are not established. Date is the reporting cutoff. Source: https://www.evima.gr/eidiseis-evvoia/evvoia-megali-fokia-emfanistike-xafnika-se-gnosti-paralia-vinteo/
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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