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Seals have multiplied in number tremendously in recent years. I =
have noticed with some other species this has resulted in illnesses that =
have wiped out many of the excess numbers - example - years ago the =
death of skunks in western NS. =20
I have noticed a decline in the number of porcupines in western =
NS but I think this is due to the number that have been run over by =
cars. I would be willing to guess that the real cause for the death of =
the seals has not been found yet. And I am certain the fishermen all =
agree, "good riddance."
Roland.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: James W. Wolford=20
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:27 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] re Dead yearling? Harp? Seals
A very recent article in the Chronicle Herald said that at least some =
of the dead seals were HARP SEALS. All of the rest of what I have been =
reading has just said "SEALS" and sometimes "young seals" (as per =
Richard below), and one person said "white-coats", which I think is not =
correct, from the photos I saw on the ATV/CTV evening news over the past =
weekend. It looked to me like at least some (or all?) were once again =
yearling or "beater" harp seals. I wonder if we will ever hear more =
from the federal Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans about the cause of death, =
beyond what they have already said was from shifting ice. It should be =
mentioned that harp seals are very much ice-loving seals, and this =
year's moving ice that Tom Kavanagh and others have mentioned might well =
have gotten dangerous for these young-but-not-infant seals.
Ian (McLaren), have you seen enough photos or actual carcasses to =
enter the discussion here?
Others have suggested that these seals died perhaps weeks ago, and =
that scavenging by gulls etc. starts with the head and works posteriorly =
from there. Lovely subject, eh?
Cheers? from Jim in Wolfville.=20
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com>
Date: April 13, 2009 7:45:51 PM ADT
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Dead Seal
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
There were at least 4 dead seals on Pond Cove Beach this w/e. All =
were young, and headless - similar to those described on the CBC news at =
Lawrencetown Beach this evening. They were providing a treat for the =
local Turkey Vultures. I have no idea what killed them., but perhaps =
it's a province-wide phenomenon.
Richard
On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Terri Crane =
<terri.crane@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
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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