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| Author: | Ann Vole [ Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Seal their fate. |
Due to the troubles that killer whales, polar bears and large sharks have been having, seal populations are growing rapidly. Last year, only 8% of the quota for seals was harvested and less is expected to be harvested while populations continue to grow. Fisheries Canada is worried about cod stocks not recovering due to the increased predation of seals who no longer have traditional fish species in sufficient numbers for them to eat. This might be OK for a few years but eventually seals are going to start suffering starvation. I am wondering of ways to intervene or if it is morally acceptable to let nature cull the seals with starvation and disease. |
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| Author: | LetiziaPallara [ Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seal their fate. |
The situation is caused by humans, because they directly or indirectly killed the predators. So humans should intervene to avoid the seals will die of starvation after have consumed all the fishes. The solution is trying to restore the original equilibrium, introducing again in that environment the predators of the seals: whales, polar bears and large sharks.  Sorry, I can't see other solutions. ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")  So laws to protect whales, polar bears and sharks from unlimited hunting and fishing. |
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| Author: | Cobie [ Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seal their fate. |
I know another way - allow humans to hunt seals too. You probably do not think so but please make a distinction to what is distasteful but not cruel (clubbing). |
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| Author: | LetiziaPallara [ Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seal their fate. |
If you allow to the humans to hunt the seals they will do this without limits and the situation will not be in equilibrium the same. It's not logic substitute with the humans the natural predators. The ecosystem should not be ruled only by humans. |
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| Author: | Wayne Stollings [ Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seal their fate. |
| Author: | Wayne Stollings [ Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seal their fate. |
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