NOAA Warns Fishermen Not to Shoot Seals or Sea Lions
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] - May 17, 2018
Yes, seals and sea lions can damage fishing gear and steal fish, but it still needs to be said – do not shoot them.
That’s just the latest warning from NOAA Fisheries as they try to figure out why the endangered population of Steller sea lions continues to decline. In June a team of scientists are set to collect data along the Aleutian Islands, but NOAA has issued a reminder that penalties for violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) can be up to ...
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