Mediterranean Monk Seals

Setup for a video surveillance system to monitor Mediterranean monk seals (Monachus monachus) in the National Marine Park of Alonnisos, Northern Sporades, Greece.  The video also documents several sightings of the monk seals at this site 28 July to 15 November 2003.

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Dendrinos, P., Tounta, E., Karamanlidis, A. A., Legakis, A. & Kotomatas, S. (2007). A video surveillance system for monitoring the endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus). Aquatic Mammals, 33, 175-178.