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Herring weight and seal hunting markedly affecting the future of Baltic gray seals
- June 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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The carrying capacity of the Baltic Sea could withstand a seal population twice its current size, but hunting quotas and Baltic herring mean weight greatly affect the future of the seals. A recent study provides a new estimate for the carrying capacity of the Baltic gray seal population and accurate guidelines for decision-makers when determining hunting quotas.
Originally published at Phys.org