Chile · observation
Ribera Sur, río Aysén, Puerto Aysén
· Aysén
An elephant seal rested beside the Aysén River in Puerto Aysén's Ribera Sur sector. Sernapesca staff attended the animal; regional director Daniela Leiva described it as a healthy subadult male. Source: https://www.diarioregionalaysen.cl/noticia/actualidad/2024/08/elefante-marino-descansando-se-robo-las-miradas-en-puerto-aysen
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Sebastián Martel, Diario Regional Aysén; Sernapesca
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- The 20 August article explicitly dates the encounter to Monday 19 August 2024. The elephant-seal identification and age/sex assessment are attributed to the report and Sernapesca. Species remains unset because the account does not distinguish elephant-seal species.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.