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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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26
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  13. 52026

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  1. Cliff coast between Agios Georgios and Governor's Beach Limassol
    Unidentified Linda Stokes, firsthand comment on Monachus Guardian DFMR account

    Linda Stokes reported two monk seals together in about 3 m of water for at least two hours. A possible third animal was too distant to identify confidently and is excluded from the count. Mediterranean monk seal · 2 seals