The Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals, has witnessed a notable resurgence in recent ...

Bruno D'Amicis / the-wildline.com The Mediterranean monk seal begins its life in a cave. Even after it grows to hunt and mate in open water, the seal sticks to its monkish ways. These retiring ...

A very rare and exceptional sighting this morning in the sea of the Amp Punta Campanella. What is very likely a Mediterranean ...

He was subsequently released into the Akamas sea, returning healthy to his natural habitat and offering a hopeful outlook for the future of the Mediterranean Monk Seal. The keynote speaker ...

The Mediterranean monk seal is making a big comeback, thanks to the hard work of one nonprofit. "This year, we had a really pleasant surprise," said Panagiotis Dendrinos, marine biologist with the ...

Mediterranean monk seal. Credits: Rafi Amar CC BY-NC 4.0 An unexpected visitor surprised tourists and locals alike in the Kanalia area of Mykonos recently—a Mediterranean monk seal was spotted calmly ...

The Social Alliance, a coalition backing sustainable development, has hailed as a victory for nature a court ruling ...

“To protect an animal like the Mediterranean monk seal in its natural environment, you essentially have to protect the entire marine ecosystem,” he said. Conservation efforts have paid ...

Convened by UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC, the meeting brought together national experts and regional organizations to review progress and discuss updates on biodiversity and fisheries monitoring efforts in the ...