Galápagos · 2020—2026
Galápagos sea lions and fur seals
Seals around the Galápagos.
Follow public seal observations from the Galápagos. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.
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- 24
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1 January
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21 of 24 reports mapped · 10 areas
Reported islands
- Española4 reports
- Isabela4 reports
- North Seymour2 reports
- Rábida1 report
- San Cristóbal4 reports
- Santa Cruz2 reports
- Santa Fe1 report
- Santiago1 report
- Sombrero Chino1 report
- South Plaza1 report
Other reported areas
These reports do not identify a mapped island. Their locations remain unspecified on the map.
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Reports over time
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Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified iNaturalist — mlgould
Observation: Photograph shows a sea lion sitting upright on a sandy beach beside coastal rocks. The observer labels the encounter Chinese Hat. The source identification is Zalophus wollebaeki. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337349901