Attica
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.
Source: Anatolika24 / iRafina
By 9 Mar 2026 · AtticaGreece · 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.
North Aegean
One seal appeared in the waters along the Mytilene waterfront around midday on Saturday 7 March. Passers-by watched and recorded it.
Source: Aeolos TV
7 Mar 2026 · North AegeanCentral Greece
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.
Source: Lamia Report
26 Feb 2026 · Central GreeceCyclades
One seal was reported swimming and surfacing in Tinos harbour on the morning of 19 February. Residents and visitors recorded its appearance.
Source: Naxos Times
19 Feb 2026 · CycladesArcadia
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.
Source: Vradini / To Astros tis Thalassis
7 Feb 2026 · ArcadiaDodecanese
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.
Source: Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation
Late Jan 2026 · DodecanesePeloponnese
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Stella T. (Sitronella) — iNaturalist (stella_sitro)
16 November 2025 · PeloponneseGreece
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: East Attica Cruises — iNaturalist (east_attica_cruises)
4 August 2025 · GreeceGreece
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Yassin Jemili — iNaturalist (yassin94588)
20 April 2025 · GreeceNorth Aegean
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: georgedros — iNaturalist
14 September 2024 · North AegeanIonian Islands
Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Falk Viczian Solarboot-Projekte gGmbH — iNaturalist (solarboot-projekte)
14 July 2024 · Ionian IslandsCentral 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.
Source: Mammal Watching field account by James Eaton
1 June 2024 · Central Greece