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From the public record.

Read recent published observations from Madeira. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.

Madeira waters

Seen during the 13:30 Ribeira Brava trip; the exact position was not published.

Source: Lobosonda

14 Jul 2023 · Madeira waters

Madeira waters

Seen during the 13:30 Ribeira Brava trip; the exact position was not published.

Source: Lobosonda

5 Jul 2023 · Madeira waters

Calheta

Seen surfacing to breathe during the 15:00 Ribeira Brava trip; the exact position was not published.

Source: Lobosonda

28 Jun 2023 · Calheta

Calheta

Seen sunbathing on the coast during the 13:30 Ribeira Brava trip.

Source: Lobosonda

15 Jun 2023 · Calheta

Calheta

Listed on both 09:30 trip logs and conservatively counted as one encounter; the source does not confirm whether both boats saw the same animal.

Source: Lobosonda

1 Apr 2023 · Calheta

Calheta

Seen directly in front of the harbour during the 10:00 Ribeira Brava trip.

Source: Lobosonda

10 Jan 2023 · Calheta

Calheta

Surfaced between short dives at the marina entrance and appeared on both boats' trip logs; conservatively counted as one encounter.

Source: Lobosonda

6 Jan 2023 · Calheta

Santa Cruz

Rescue and release: a lone pup was recovered and returned to the group of females and pups.

Source: IFCN / VECLAM

20 Nov 2022 · Santa Cruz

Funchal

Sighting: observed in the harbour area during the morning.

Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira

13 Jul 2022 · Funchal

Calheta

Mortality record: found dead after the repeated sightings and treatment sequence.

Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira

17 May 2021 · Calheta

Calheta

Intervention: the debilitated animal was assessed and medicated by IFCN personnel.

Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira

1 May 2021 · Calheta

Calheta

Repeated sighting: the first exact-dated public record in a sequence already underway for roughly a week and a half, followed by the 1 and 17 May records.

Source: Diário de Notícias Madeira

27 Apr 2021 · Calheta