Gray Seals and People: Both Need Fish to Eat

PBS Learning Media
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Classroom Material
Keywords
gray seals hunting fishery ecosystem diving telemetry tracking device
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Gray Seals and People: Both Need Fish to Eat

Gray seal population in the Northeast has risen after federal protection prevents large-scale hunting. Conservation biologists place tracking device on seal to record its diving history, to discover its travel patterns, and to examine its foraging habits. Fisheries are in direct competition with gray seals for food supply. The role of gray seals in the marine environment is analyzed.
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PBS Learning Media

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