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.
Source: Evima / Matina Retsa
By 11 Sep 2026 · Central GreeceGreece · Mediterranean Sea
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From the public record.
Read recent published observations from Greece. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
Cyclades
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.
Source: Cyclades Live, citing a local witness post
27 Aug 2026 · CycladesDodecanese
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.
Source: Symi TV, reported by Newsbeast and Parallaxi
By 24 Aug 2026 · DodecaneseAttica
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.
Source: MOm, reported by Newsbomb
Aug; reported 23 Aug 2026 · AtticaAttica
One seal was filmed swimming through shallow water at Kineta beach. The original video caption gives Kineta and 11 August 2026.
Source: Peter (@petermez7), reported by Eleftheros Typos
11 Aug 2026 · AtticaThessaly
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.
Source: Gegonota / Konstantina Kiritsova
7 Aug 2026 · ThessalyAegean Sea
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.
Source: MOm, reported by ProtoThema
By 29 Jul 2026 · Aegean SeaDodecanese
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.
Source: Symi TV, reported by Flash
By 1 Jul 2026 · DodecaneseCyclades
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.
Source: MOm, reported by Ecozen
Mid-Jun; reported 18 Jun 2026 · CycladesAttica
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.
Source: iefimerida
By 6 Jun 2026 · AtticaThessaly
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.
Source: iefimerida / Onlarissa
7 May 2026 · ThessalyAttica
One seal was filmed swimming off Panorama, Rafina, near the mouth of the Megalo Rema stream on the afternoon of Saturday 2 May.
Source: Ta Nea / iRafina
2 May 2026 · Attica