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Kato Paphos harbour

· Paphos

One Mediterranean monk seal appeared in shallow water at Kato Paphos harbour at about 08:00 and remained there for several hours, according to local eyewitness reports.

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
My Journey / Pafos Press

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://myjourney.world/%CE%B7-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%83%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%AE-%CF%86%CF%8E%CE%BA%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%AD%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%B5%CE%BC%CF%86%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%B7/ — Eyewitness account published 23 January 2018 explicitly places the encounter that morning. Corroborating report: https://pafospress.com/page/3377/?attachment_id=nfeeoxsf%2Fpage%2F13%2F
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.

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Kato Paphos harbour

A seal was filmed swimming and repeatedly diving near the shore in Kato Paphos harbour. Cyprus Mail identified it as a Mediterranean monk seal and reported the encounter on Thursday, 20 August.

Source: Pafos Press / Cyprus Mail

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