Saimaa Lake

Fishing ban lifted near habitat of endangered ringed seals in southeast Finland

The annual springtime ban on fishing with nets on Lake Saimaa in southeast Finland ended on Monday. Saimaa is the

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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2019 at 12:15 — Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2019 at 13:40
conservation, endangered species, Saimaa Lake, Saimaa seals, seals, weather, wildlife, winter
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The endangered Saimaa seals of eastern Finland may be able to nest this spring without human help. In recent years

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Posted: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 17:45 — Last Updated: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 17:48
climate change, fishing, Saimaa Lake, Saimaa ringed seals, wildlife
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One of the world’s rarest seal species faces a renewed threat from fishing nets as a temporary ban is lifted

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Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 15:19 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 15:22
endangered species, fishing, Saimaa Lake, Saimaa ringed seal, wildlife
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At least two critically-endangered Saimaa Ringed Seals have drowned recently in fishing nets in eastern Finland’s lake district. Restrictions on

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Posted: Monday, April 27, 2015 at 18:13 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 18:47
Finnish National Rescue Association, lakes, North, oceans, rivers, Saimaa Lake
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About 2,000 oil spills a year take place in Finland, the large majority of which only leak small amounts of