The incident has sparked an investigation by the relevant coast guard station in the region, as the killing of the endangered species is a serious violation of environmental law in the country

The reigning monarch of the Cote d'Azur principality arrived on the Sporades island of Alonissos to highlight efforts for the preservation of the Monachus monachus monk seal

A sustainable sailing awareness campaign, code of conduct for tourists, and mobile app aim to improve the protection of Greece’s endangered monk seal