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Chile · 2020—2026

South American sea lions and fur seals

Seals around Chile.

Follow public seal observations from Chile. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.

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Chile from north to south in three adjoining sections, at the same scale. Markers represent broad named areas, never exact observation locations. Select an area to filter the archive.

4 of 4 reports mapped · 4 areas

North17–30°S

Atacama · 1 report1N ↑
  1. Atacama1 report

Central30–43°S

Valparaíso · 1 report2Los Lagos · 1 report3N ↑
  1. Valparaíso1 report
  2. Los Lagos1 report

South43–56.5°S

Aysén · 1 report4N ↑
  1. Aysén1 report

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  1. 2020
    Puerto Cisnes waterfront Aysén
    Unidentified BioBioChile — Emilio Lara, citing Manuel Novoa / Radio Auténtica FM; Sernapesca

    BioBioChile, reporting from Manuel Novoa's local broadcasts, described an elephant seal arriving at the Puerto Cisnes waterfront and later moving through nearby streets. Sernapesca's follow-up refers to the same visit. Source: https://www.biobiochile.cl/especial/aqui-tierra/noticias/2020/10/06/elefante-marino-recorre-las-calles-de-puerto-cisnes-y-comunidad-lo-devuelve-al-mar.shtml Species not recorded · 1 seal