Türkiye · observation
Akyarlar fishing harbour, Bodrum, Muğla
· Bodrum
A seal described as a young Mediterranean monk seal was filmed swimming between boats in Akyarlar fishing harbour, surfacing several times before leaving view.
- Species
- Mediterranean monk seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- İHA / Gündem Fethiye / Bodrum Olay
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- Gündem Fethiye explicitly says the sighting occurred that day, 21 March 2026; Bodrum Olay supplies the harbour and juvenile description. Species identification follows the reports. Sources: https://gundemfethiye.com/bodrumda-akdeniz-foku-goruntulendi-2-155273/ ; https://bodrumolay.com/yavru-akdeniz-foku-ilgi-odagi-oldu/
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.