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Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation
The 5-year Status Review for Mediterranean Monk Seal Published on September 2017
Mediterranean Monk Seal
Mediterranean Monk Seal
Monachus monachus
Protected Status
ESA Endangered - Foreign
Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix I
Throughout Its Range
MMPA Protected
Throughout Its Range
MMPA Depleted
Throughout Its Range
Quick Facts
Weight
530 to 660 pounds
Lifespan
20 to 30 years
Length
7 to 9 feet
Threats
Habitat destruction,
Habitat degradation,
Entanglement in fishing gear,
Harassment
Location
Foreign
About the Species
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the rarest marine mammals in the world and one of only a few pinniped species to reside in tropical and subtropical waters. Currently, only 600 to 700 individuals remain. Major threats to the Mediterranean monk seal include displacement and habitat deterioration, deliberate killing by humans, and fisheries bycatch and entanglement.
The Mediterranean monk seal is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean along the coast of Northwest Africa. Under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries must list threatened and endangered marine species regardless of where they are found. The Mediterranean monk seal is listed as endangered under the ESA and depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Protected Status
ESA Endangered - Foreign
- Throughout Its Range
CITES Appendix I
- Throughout Its Range
MMPA Protected
- Throughout Its Range
MMPA Depleted
- Throughout Its Range
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia | Phylum | Chordata | Class | Mammalia | Order | Carnivora | Family | Phocidae | Genus | Monachus | Species | monachus |
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