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Japan · observation

Ariake Sea; precise locality unspecified

· Kyushu

Fisher Tomoya Tezuka filmed a seal-like animal approaching his boat in the Ariake Sea at about 8 a.m. Saga Television described it as a possible young seal; its species was not established.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Tomoya Tezuka — Saga Television / FNN

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/1062016 — Original witness interview and filming account specify 15 June 2026. The source itself uses tentative seal identification.
Identification confidence
Uncertain
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.

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