Panama said: Arent seals considered a pest to sealife hence they cull the population. Or am i thinking of something else? |
Pest is a strong word, but they do comsume a ridiculous amount of fish. And with few natural predators their population can get out of control. We have millions of them in Canada and about 60-70,000 are allowed to be culled each year. Humans have lived off seals in this area for thousands of years. It's a natural ecosystem for them to be hunted.