Cyprus · 2006—2026
Mediterranean monk seal
Seals around Cyprus.
Explore sourced seal records around Cyprus, from Chrysochou Bay and Paphos to studies of the north coast. Dates and locations retain the limits of each source.
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Date:Reported: Unidentified Jorg Grether, firsthand letter in Monachus Guardian
Observation: Windsurfer Jorg Grether reported one dark seal about 80 metres offshore from Mackenzie Beach at 16:00 on 25 January 2008. It surfaced nearby and then disappeared.