North Aegean
The same female pup was sighted by a researcher, the fourth dated encounter in this sequence.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
9 September 2017 · North AegeanGreece · Mediterranean Sea
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Read recent published observations from Greece. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
North Aegean
The same female pup was sighted by a researcher and photographed.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
8 September 2017 · North AegeanNorth Aegean
The same female pup was sighted by a researcher after its 3 September record.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
7 September 2017 · North AegeanNorth Aegean
Female pup sighted by a researcher; the study matched it to the pup seen on 7–9 September.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
3 September 2017 · North AegeanNorth Aegean
Adult or subadult seal sighted by a researcher.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
1 July 2017 · North AegeanNorth Aegean
A fresh carcass of a subadult female seal identified locally as Argiro was found. Researchers reported evidence of a gunshot wound.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
20 May 2017 · North AegeanNorth Aegean
Adult or subadult seal sighted by a researcher.
Source: Pietroluongo et al. (2022)
7 May 2017 · North AegeanEast Macedonia and Thrace
Giorgos Ktenas found a seal resting on the beach, and Maria Kadroudi photographed and filmed it. A separate claim that it had a mate was not confirmed for this encounter.
Source: Giorgos Ktenas and Maria Kadroudi / IN Komotini
28 September 2014 · East Macedonia and ThraceDodecanese
An adult female seal was observed resting on Ixia beach. A regional fisheries official described the animal as appearing healthy and moulting. A prior visit to Anthony Quinn beach was mentioned without an exact day and is grouped as context.
Source: Dimokratiki tis Rodou / regional fisheries department
5 February 2014 · DodecanesePeloponnese
Residents found a small seal on Gytheio beach. Local port officers attended, and the seal later returned to the sea. Species is attributed to the report.
Source: iefimerida newsroom
7 January 2013 · PeloponneseCyclades
A weak and dehydrated three-month-old monk seal later named Fokionas was found on Syros and transferred for rehabilitation.
Source: MOm
16 February 2012 · CycladesCentral Greece
An orphaned monk seal pup later named Lazarus was found off Evia during rough weather and rescued. It subsequently died in rehabilitation on 25 October.
Source: MOm / The Monachus Guardian
8 October 2010 · Central Greece