New Research Consortium Brings Scientists, Fishermen, and Managers Together to Address Seal Issues in the Northeast
Goal is to Understand the Ecological Role of Seals in North Atlantic Waters
People come from miles away to see the seals off the shores of Cape Cod and surrounding regions, but the animals are creating some challenges for local fishermen. Recent increases in local seal abundance have led to concerns about fisheries interactions. The urgency of documenting, understanding, and mitigating these interactions has become more apparent. (more…)