Madeira archipelago
Honza Grünwald recorded a Mediterranean monk seal in the Madeira archipelago. The observation includes photographs; the source obscures the location.
Source: iNaturalist — Honza Grünwald
17 Sep 2018 · Madeira archipelagoMadeira · Atlantic Ocean
Madeira · stories
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
Lobosonda recorded a Mediterranean monk seal during Ribeira Brava's 09:00 refuelling trip. The daily list gives neither a seal count nor an exact encounter location.
Source: Jan-Christopher Fischer / Lobosonda
5 September 2018 · Madeira watersDesertas Islands
Funchal Notícias illustrated its Deserta Grande visit with a seal observed that day, described as a large animal.
Source: Luís Rocha / Funchal Notícias
28 August 2018 · Desertas IslandsMadeira archipelago
Tiago Guerreiro recorded a Mediterranean monk seal in the Madeira archipelago. The observation includes photographs; the source obscures the location.
Source: iNaturalist — Tiago Guerreiro
27 Jun 2018 · Madeira archipelagoMadeira archipelago
Andry Castro recorded a Mediterranean monk seal in the Madeira archipelago. The observation includes photographs; the source obscures the location.
Source: iNaturalist — Andry Castro
29 Oct 2017 · Madeira archipelagoDesertas Islands
The visiting party saw two adult monk seals swimming in Doca Cove from the summit path on Deserta Grande.
Source: Monaco Explorations mission report (2020), section 6.4
7 September 2017 · Desertas IslandsMadeira archipelago
Sophie Mowles recorded a Mediterranean monk seal in the Madeira archipelago. The observer reported seeing the seal through binoculars around fish cages, without a photograph. The identification is unverified.
Source: iNaturalist — Sophie Mowles
8 Jul 2017 · Madeira archipelagoMadeira archipelago
Andreas Michalik recorded a Mediterranean monk seal in the Madeira archipelago. The observation includes photographs; the source obscures the location.
Source: iNaturalist — Andreas Michalik
4 Jul 2017 · Madeira archipelagoPorto Santo
After a tourism boat crew reported a seal, nature wardens observed an immature animal at Porto dos Frades on Porto Santo. It moved around the area for nearly an hour.
Source: RTP Madeira, reporting IFCN nature wardens' observation
13 October 2016 · Porto SantoMadeira
Daniel Jardim reported a juvenile Mediterranean monk seal far offshore during Lobosonda's 10:00 Ribeira Brava trip. The animal's individual identity had not been established by Madeira Natural Park when the account was written.
Source: Daniel Jardim / Lobosonda
12 January 2016 · MadeiraFunchal
Journalist Luís Calisto reported a seal swimming near the Clube Naval bathing area below Quinta Calaça on Saturday morning. The animal was seen around the entrance to the club's waterfront.
Source: Luís Calisto / Fénix do Atlântico
21 November 2015 · FunchalMadeira archipelago
Dario Pozzan recorded a Mediterranean monk seal in the Madeira archipelago. The observation includes photographs; the source obscures the location.
Source: iNaturalist — Dario Pozzan
11 Aug 2015 · Madeira archipelago