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SUBMITTER: Calamnius L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6062063 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Calamnius Linda L Lundin Mikael M Fjälling Arne A Königson Sara S
PloS one 20180726 7
The growing seal populations of the Baltic have led to more frequent interactions with coastal fisheries. The motivation for seals to interact with fishing gear is high. It provides high densities of fish. A successful means of mitigating the conflict is the pontoon trap. Seal visits here have been frequent. Seals have access to most parts of the trap system including the middle chamber, which is an overhead environment. Concerns have been raised about seals possible entanglement in this specifi ...[more]