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Chile · 2020—2026

South American sea lions and fur seals

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25 January 2020—16 September 2026

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  1. 2026
    Muelle Pesquero de Caldera, Caldera Atacama
    Unidentified Diego Almendras / iNaturalist

    A South American sea lion was photographed in the water beside a boat at Caldera’s fishing pier. The iNaturalist community identifies the observation as Otaria flavescens. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/401414010 South American sea lion

  2. 2022
    Caleta Los Medanitos, Atacama Atacama
    Unidentified iNaturalist — Héctor García (hectorstone)

    Héctor García (hectorstone) recorded this encounter on iNaturalist. Photographs show sea lions swimming together. The source identification is Otaria flavescens. Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107074804 South American sea lion

  3. 2020
    Playa Ramada, Caldera Atacama
    Trompito Sernapesca Atacama

    Sernapesca recorded the southern elephant seal it calls Trompito at Playa Ramada. The agency attributed the identity to scars on the animal's right side and later monitored it while moulting around Caldera. Source: https://www.sernapesca.cl/app/uploads/2023/09/boletin_sectorial_region_de_atacama_-_1er_trimestre_2020.pdf Southern elephant seal · 1 seal