Cyprus is set to open a new facility dedicated to the care of the endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), authorities announced on Saturday, marking International Seal Day. The facility will be located at the Cyprus marine aquaculture research centre in Meneou, under the auspices of the fisheries and marine research department (FMRD).
The FMRD highlighted the vital role it plays in the protection of the Mediterranean monk seal population
