Entangled Seals

These pictures illustrate how seals can become entangled in lost fishing gear and miscellaneous debris. Seals caught in this material can die by starvation, exhaustion, or infection from deep wounds. Photos courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Information Office (operated by the Center for Marine Conservation):

Photo by Tim Regan

Photo by National Marine Fisheries Service

Photo by Dons Alcom, National Marine Fisheries Service

Photo by J. Scordino

Photo by J. Scordino, National Marine Fisheries Service

Northern fur seal with haul net being removed.
Photo by J. Scordino, National Marine Fisheries Service

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