Türkiye · 2000—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Türkiye.
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15 December 2008—1 June 2026
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- Akyaka2 reports
- Aliağa1 report
- Anamur1 report
- Aydıncık1 report
- Bozyazı2 reports
- Çeşme2 reports
- Datça5 reports
- Demre3 reports
- Didim1 report
- Dilek Peninsula1 report
- Fethiye1 report
- Gazipaşa2 reports
- Gökova1 report
- Hisarönü1 report
- Istanbul coast2 reports
- Karabiga1 report
- Karaburun1 report
- Kaş3 reports
- Kemer1 report
- Konyaaltı1 report
- Kuşadası2 reports
- Mordoğan4 reports
- Muratpaşa1 report
- Ören1 report
- Samandağ1 report
- Seferihisar1 report
- Türkiye2 reports
- Yalıkavak2 reports
- Yeşilovacık1 report
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Reports over time
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Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Bodrum Kent TV
Observation: An adult Mediterranean monk seal climbed onto a moored motor yacht in Hebil Bay in the evening. It rested on the boat before returning to the water.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified İHA / Gündem Fethiye / Bodrum Olay
Observation: A seal described as a young Mediterranean monk seal was filmed swimming between boats in Akyarlar fishing harbour, surfacing several times before leaving view.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified İhlas Haber Ajansı (İHA) / Muğla Gazetesi
Observation: An adult Mediterranean monk seal rested on Koyunbaba Beach and was photographed before returning to the sea. Observers reported a wound-like mark on its tail; no veterinary diagnosis was provided.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Demirören Haber Ajansı (DHA)
Observation: A seal was filmed swimming close to the quay at Yalıkavak in the morning. It remained in the area briefly before disappearing from view.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified İhlas Haber Ajansı
Observation: A monk seal swam among boats by Kumbahçe Pier near midday and was filmed by boat operators.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified İhlas Haber Ajansı / TV100
Observation: Fishers filmed a Mediterranean monk seal swimming among boats while pursuing mullet in Bitez harbour.
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Date:Reported: Badem SAD-AFAG field update
Observation: Badem was seen again on the Bodrum coast the following day.
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Date:Reported: Badem SAD-AFAG field update
Observation: Badem was seen on the Bodrum coast while free-ranging.