Türkiye · observation
Ayvalık waterfront, Balıkesir
· Ayvalık
A seal identified in the report as a Mediterranean monk seal was filmed near the Ayvalık waterfront. A witness described watching it for about ten minutes before it dived out of view. Reported on 18 April; the exact observation date was not stated.
- Species
- Mediterranean monk seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Demirören Haber Ajansı (DHA)
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- Mobile-phone footage and a witness account were reported by DHA on 18 April 2026. This record uses the reporting date, not a confirmed observation date. Source: https://www.dha.com.tr/yerel-haberler/balikesir/ayvalik/balikesir-ayvalik-sahilinde-akdeniz-foku-goru-2857290
- 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.