Mediterranean Monk Seal The Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus
monachus, is a marine mammal of the Pinniped group. This seal is
adapted to life in temperate and warm waters, like the Hawaiian
monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi, and the Caribbean monk seal,
Monachus tropicalis. The monk seal is an endangered species. It
is on the I.U.C.N. list of the twelve animal species in the
world that are in greatest danger of extinction. The Regional
Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas, in collaboration
with both Mediterranean experts and concerned organisations, has
prepared an Action Plan for the Management of the Mediterranean
monk seal. - Download the Action Plan in pdf format - Download
the Action Plan's poster - Download the poster about the Monk
seal (Monachus monachus) The main aims of the Plan were to
reduce the adverse pressures and ensure the gradual recovery of
the species through the implementation of a number of immediate
and long-term actions. Within the implementation of this Action
Plan, RAC/SPA