https://yle.fi/a/3-12655584
"Conservation work aimed at protecting and replenishing the population of
Saimaa ringed seals are proving successful so far, according to a report by
Finland's network of regional economic development ELY-centres.
The research found that 90 new seal pups — a new record — were born in 2021 and
this figure appears to have been exceeded this year, with an estimated 92 pups
born.
The agency noted that tighter restrictions on net fishing in the Saimaa lake
region have contributed to the success of the conservation efforts.
Between 2012 and 2017, an average of seven ringed seals died in fishing nets
every year, while only two similar deaths have been reported so far this year.
The report added that the Saimaa ringed seal population increased by an average
of 5.6 percent every year between 2015 and 2020.
An annual live stream of the Saimaa seals in their natural habitat, which
attracts millions of viewers each year, has also brought widespread attention
to the highly-endangered species."
Via
Future Crunch Oct 28, 2022:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
