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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Date: 2020Reported: Trompito Sernapesca Atacama
Observation: 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