[NatureNS] Dead Seal

From: "Terri Crane" <terri.crane@ns.sympatico.ca>
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This year the outer edge of the Ice flow was pushed out of the Gulf and =
off Cape Breton earlier than usual and large volumes passed just off our =
shores heading southwest.

I'd say that the early and large out flows of ice are responsible for =
this years further south than usual deposits of seal carcus'. I'm sure =
most of us along the north eastern shore don't mind sharing this =
early-mid spring abundance.=20

In the next short while if you have a carcus on you beach don't let it =
get above the tide line. You'll be sure to have you're own smelly, oil =
producing, colony of decomposers that will last into mid summer (lots of =
experence). Even though the water is cold it seem to excelerate the =
decomp of the seals while keeping the smell in check (relatively =
speaking). An off shore wind on a falling tide can make it go away.

Tom K.
Canso





  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Terri Crane=20
  To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca =20
  Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 4:48 PM
  Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Dead Seal


  Hi All.

  Last week produced a prolonged heavy North and North East wind for a =
few days.=20

  SO I'll predict a flush spring for dead seals along our shores again =
this year. Simmilar conditions last year and 3 years ago exposed the =
high mortaliry during these events. The extreme motion of broken ice and =
add to this the inexperience of the young seals (the usual victim) and =
you've got the recipe for a mass cull.

  Tom K.
  Canso






    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Gayle MacLean=20
    To: naturelist=20
    Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 8:58 AM
    Subject: [NatureNS] Dead Seal


          Hi All,

          My sister reports that yesterday, Sunday, as she and her =
husband were going for a stroll, they saw a dead seal (her description, =
smallish, grey) right beside the Conrad's Beach parking area. It was in =
the grassy area. She was surprised to see it there, being so far from =
the ocean, though, she knew there are alot of salt water pools in there =
too.

          Gayle MacLean
          Dartmouth=20




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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This year the outer edge of the Ice =
flow was pushed=20
out of the Gulf and off Cape Breton earlier than usual and large volumes =
passed=20
just off our shores heading southwest.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'd say that the early and large out =
flows of ice=20
are responsible for&nbsp;this years&nbsp;further south than usual =
deposits of=20
seal carcus'. I'm sure&nbsp;most of us&nbsp;along the north=20
eastern&nbsp;shore&nbsp;don't mind sharing this early-mid spring =
abundance.=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In the next short while if you have a =
carcus on you=20
beach don't let it get above the tide line. You'll be sure to have =
you're own=20
smelly, oil producing, colony of decomposers that will last into mid =
summer=20
(lots of experence). Even though the water is cold it seem to excelerate =
the=20
decomp of the seals while keeping the smell in check (relatively =
speaking). An=20
off shore wind&nbsp;on a falling tide can make it =
go&nbsp;away.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom K.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Canso</FONT></DIV>
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  href=3D"mailto:terri.crane@ns.sympatico.ca">Terri Crane</A> </DIV>
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NatureNS] Dead =
Seal</DIV>
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  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hi All.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Last week produced a prolonged heavy =
North and=20
  North East wind for a few days. </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>SO&nbsp;I'll&nbsp;predict a flush =
spring for dead=20
  seals along&nbsp;our shores again this year. Simmilar conditions last =
year=20
  and&nbsp;3 years ago exposed the high mortaliry during these events. =
The=20
  extreme motion of broken ice and add to this the inexperience of the =
young=20
  seals (the usual victim) and you've&nbsp;got the recipe for a mass=20
  cull.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tom K.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Canso</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbs