Species guide

Mediterranean monk seal

Monachus monachus

Where their story unfolds

Madeira · Mediterranean · eastern Atlantic

Our founding watch follows the public record of monk seals around Madeira and the Desertas Islands. Explore the Madeira, Greece, Türkiye and Cyprus archives or report a sighting to Seal Watch.

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