Conserve Wildlife: 100+ dead seals in New England are cause for concern in NJ this winter
NOAA has ruled-out human involvement in the deaths (such as intentional attacks or entanglement in fishing line). They also reported that the number of deaths is three times the number of strandings that typically occur this time of year.
An injured harbor seal ashore in Ocean Grove, New Jersey.
Photo Credit: Michael J. Davenport
Since September, at least 146 harbor seals were found dead along the New England coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the deaths “an unusual mortality event” and federal officials are now investigating the cause(s) of the deaths. Five of the dead seals have tested positive for the Influenza A virus.
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 11/30/2011 2:00 PM 
Categories: Sea Life
Tags: seals new england NOAA influenza harbor seals
Categories: Sea Life
Tags: seals new england NOAA influenza harbor seals
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