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Read recent published observations from Türkiye. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
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.
Source: DHA / SAD-AFAG response report
Found 6 Apr 2025 · AntalyaPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Pars Çitilci — iNaturalist (pars)
2 January 2025 · TürkiyeA Mediterranean monk seal was filmed along the Muratpaşa cliffs before construction began in the area the next day.
Source: Antalya Körfez Gazetesi
20 Dec 2024 · MuratpaşaResearchers found a young Mediterranean monk seal separated from its mother during stormy weather. After monitoring, it was taken into rehabilitation on 8 December.
Source: Levent Yenigün / DHA, citing SAD-AFAG
4 December 2024 · AntalyaPeople fishing beside the Muratpaşa sea cliffs filmed a Mediterranean monk seal surfacing and swimming before it disappeared beneath the cliffs.
Source: İhlas Haber Ajansı
27 December 2023 (inferred) · AntalyaFaik Ardahan filmed two Mediterranean monk seals swimming together close to Konyaaltı Beach just after sunrise.
Source: Mehmet Çınar / DHA
15 Nov 2022 · KonyaaltıPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Шальнов Кирилл — iNaturalist (borhammere)
5 October 2022 · AntalyaPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: epistemophagus — iNaturalist
5 September 2022 · AntalyaFishers filmed a Mediterranean monk seal swimming among boats while pursuing mullet in Bitez harbour.
Source: İhlas Haber Ajansı / TV100
14 Jan 2022 · BodrumFishers filmed one Mediterranean monk seal swimming around their boat for about ten minutes off Küdür.
Source: Fırat Akay / DHA
25 Dec 2021 · YalıkavakErgun Dündar filmed a young Mediterranean monk seal among boats in Kaş harbour. The account describes morning and evening visits on the same day; they are grouped as one report.
Source: Ahmet Acar / DHA, reproduced by Gün Haber
22 June 2021 (inferred) · AntalyaPhotographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
Source: Stas Zakharov — iNaturalist (stas9)
8 December 2020 · Muğla