Türkiye · 2000—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Türkiye.
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2 January—9 November
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Анастасия Нефедова — iNaturalist (anastasiya_nefedova)
Observation: Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
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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 Selçuk Arı / DHA
Observation: SAD-AFAG diver Selçuk Arı filmed one Mediterranean monk seal swimming underwater off Kemerönü.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified simge_1 — iNaturalist
Observation: Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
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Date:Reported: Unidentified DHA / SAD-AFAG response report
Observation: A walker found a dead young monk seal in a rock pool. Responders identified it as the pup found at Çaltıcak on 4 December 2024 and later released after rehabilitation; these are two dated encounters with one animal.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Pars Çitilci — iNaturalist (pars)
Observation: Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).