Madeira · observation
Off Barreirinha bathing complex
· Funchal
Tânia Ramos told journalist Patrícia Gaspar that a large seal floated briefly at the surface beside Barreirinha bathing complex, submerged and reappeared nearby. The article reports other people at the neighbouring café also saw it.
- Species
- Mediterranean monk seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Patrícia Gaspar / Domínio Público, quoting witness Tânia Ramos
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://dominiopublicomadeira.blogspot.com/2014/06/avistamento-de-lobo-marinho-surpreende.html — Original journalist report says the encounter occurred that afternoon; publication is dated 13 June 2014. Source calls the animal lobo-marinho. No named individual or independently confirmed identification is supplied.
- 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.