Growing seal population threatens small-scale fishing, Swedish study finds
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 08:30
in Biology & Nature
Seals and the fishing industry compete for fish of all types -- no matter whether it is salmon, whitefish, herring or cod. Seal-safe fishing gear is the most sustainable solution, and we need knowledge about the behavior of fish and seals in order to develop such gear, according to scientists in Sweden.