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Old 04-22-2011, 04:32 PM   #1
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Maybe they can refer to this study released last April 1st?

Scientist Discover Seals are Cause of Right Whale Decline
By John Falsehood (Herald News)

When asked why seals would attack the whales noted Marine Biologist, Mr. Indablu Vater, said, “Seals are very territorial and do not like any other mammal to eat their food supply or live in the same sand beach areas the Cape is known for.” “They’ve already driven away the striped bass and bluefish and now they’re trying to drive away the Right Whales”, Vater continued.

they have also driven away the humans

But this development leaves area scientists with a conundrum as to which species to now protect. If seals, which are protected, are now killing Right Whales which are also protected, who should man help protect?

Vater, says that Piping Plovers may just be the answer. “Plover numbers are now exploding and it has long been known that seals are deathly afraid of the tiny birds, kind of like elephants being afraid of mice,” Vater mused.

But what should authorities do about the plovers if they start harassing the protected seals? Vater looked into the eye of this reporter and answered, “That’s where the Coyotes come into play.” “Mass Wildlife has a wonderful Coyote stocking program that has been able to control the plover population for years, they’ll just have to bring more Coyotes to the Cape.”

EXCELLANT!

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Old 04-22-2011, 04:33 PM   #2
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5 bucks a nose works for me, bring back the bounty
to bad we can't feed them M-80'S

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Old 04-22-2011, 05:52 PM   #3
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rather feed them dog distemper
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Old 04-22-2011, 07:44 PM   #4
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God. I gave lower Buzzards Bay a try tonight. First real casts of the season. Two casts and a pair of harbor seals pop up in front of me. 45 years fishing there and tonight is a first. Bad omen.

Keep in mind, also, that the rocks near the canal entrance (off Nye's neck) were/are called Seal Rocks for a reason. I wonder what that portends for the canal in a few years.
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Old 04-22-2011, 10:46 PM   #5
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I've seen some huge grey seals hauled out on those rocks over the years. Usually in the late winter/early spring. Never seen them there once the waters warm up though...
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God. I gave lower Buzzards Bay a try tonight. First real casts of the season. Two casts and a pair of harbor seals pop up in front of me. 45 years fishing there and tonight is a first. Bad omen.

Keep in mind, also, that the rocks near the canal entrance (off Nye's neck) were/are called Seal Rocks for a reason. I wonder what that portends for the canal in a few years.
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Old 04-25-2011, 07:32 AM   #6
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to bad we can't feed them M-80'S
i think it was up to 6$ when they quit




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