Want to find out more? Check these resources
For a more complete understanding of the monk seal’s current and past distribution areas in the Mediterranean, and for a broader and more detailed understanding of population dynamics, please visit the following websites.
- Map of current distribution IUCN – Provided by European Red List; IUCN & EU 2023
- Map of historical vs current range Provided Turkish Marine Research Foundation.
- Map of sightings Provided by Gruppo Foca Monaca
- Map of Marine Protected Areas Provided by ProtectedPlanet 2014-2024
- Map of Important Marine Mammals Areas Provided by Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force