Türkiye · observation
Off Keykubat Beach, Alanya, Antalya
· Alanya
Fishers filmed a seal swimming around their boat off Keykubat Beach. Anadolu Ajansı described it as a Mediterranean monk seal. The footage was published on 13 September; the exact observation date was not stated.
- Species
- Mediterranean monk seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Anadolu Ajansı (AA)
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- AA published video and an accompanying report on 13 September 2026. Species identification is attributed to AA, not independently verified. Sources: https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/vg/video-galeri/alanya-aciklarinda-akdeniz-foku-goruntulendi/155482 ; https://yerel-haberler.haberturk.com/antalya-haberleri/alanya-aciklarinda-akdeniz-foku-goruntulendi-42458520
- 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.