Seal surge becoming a problem on Cape Cod coast

Incredible video shows miles of seals resting on the beach of a Cape Cod wildlife refuge. Marine biologists say the seal population in New England is surging, but it is causing side effects for locals. Don Dahler reports from Chatham, Massachusetts.

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  • @b.vonschnauser207
    @b.vonschnauser2072 жыл бұрын

    5 years later: Same problem. Actually, worse.

  • @applecandy8114
    @applecandy81145 жыл бұрын

    Ummm hello they live in the water if anything we are in there space.

  • @ethanallen2889

    @ethanallen2889

    5 жыл бұрын

    Apple Candy ...😂 Sharks don't own the ocean you dipshit 😂

  • @bfuzzy79

    @bfuzzy79

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ethanallen2889 They are better equipped for said environment than humans are so ya they kind of do, it's people who don't own them

  • @Tsamokie

    @Tsamokie

    24 күн бұрын

    their* space

  • @angelbarrios1378
    @angelbarrios13785 жыл бұрын

    It’s their home . People get over yourselves

  • @brianguest7211

    @brianguest7211

    6 күн бұрын

    Let me guess, you've never even been to the Cape. You have no idea what it's like and the problems it brings.

  • @GJ71642
    @GJ716428 жыл бұрын

    Not only that we have sharks Now we have Orcas

  • @gomigman5936

    @gomigman5936

    7 жыл бұрын

    Really? You've seen them there? I always wondered why the seal population was growing there despite knowing that Monomoy is protected and offers them shelter from human disturbance but is it only that and fish that brings them there in such great numbers or is there a certain type of food source that is causing this?

  • @GJ71642

    @GJ71642

    7 жыл бұрын

    GoMiGman well it was actually a sighting during the summer. We haven't really seen another one since

  • @gomigman5936

    @gomigman5936

    7 жыл бұрын

    Lucky you! Very cool. Go Pats.

  • @MYacono

    @MYacono

    6 жыл бұрын

    The federal government banned siene nets for menhaden back in 2012 or 15. So with more mendaden =more predatry species, stripers, blues etc, not to mention humpback whales, seals etc etc etc

  • @SJM6791

    @SJM6791

    5 жыл бұрын

    The sharks will thin out the seal population and the Orcas will take care of the sharks.

  • @pamtnman1515
    @pamtnman15155 жыл бұрын

    Seal populations have rebounded everywhere to the point where they are having enormous impacts on other important animals. The Marine Mammal Act was needed in its day, but that day is long gone, as the MMA has been wildly successful. Now it is time to manage seals like any other game animal. Sell, lottery, or auction off 25 to 50 seal permits a year, and see if five years of hunting them doesn't have an impact on stabilizing their numbers. This situation is a lot like Canada geese, which decades ago had been over hunted; now, they are overabundant pests spreading disease throughout urban and suburban communities. Biologists have to keep their eyes on the biggest purpose.

  • @harislittle9241

    @harislittle9241

    2 жыл бұрын

    they wouldn't be a problem naturally if we didn't overfish the oceans to the point of collapse, taking 90+ per cent of the numbers of some species :/

  • @pamtnman1515

    @pamtnman1515

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@harislittle9241 I agree with you to a point. No question that humans, particularly the Chinese, are exploiting the oceans beyond carrying capacity. However, The American Indians hunted seals aggressively, without hurting their populations. I’m confident we can have limited harvests.

  • @MrSmart-wo6wb

    @MrSmart-wo6wb

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can't hunt seals in the age of social media. They're too cute.

  • @frankjackson2359
    @frankjackson23595 жыл бұрын

    So pleased that the eco system is finally stabilising.

  • @sunnieemerson6814
    @sunnieemerson68145 жыл бұрын

    when did seals arrive near chatham?

  • @SJM6791
    @SJM67912 жыл бұрын

    This report is five (5) years old. Things have gotten a lot worse. I’m not advocating for killing seals or sharks. However, we need to aware of just how dangerous the ocean has gotten in this area. I wouldn’t swim anywhere near a seal population.

  • @lordvader282
    @lordvader2825 жыл бұрын

    I would love to pet every single one.

  • @pamtnman1515

    @pamtnman1515

    5 жыл бұрын

    and every single seal will bite the heck out of your hand if you try to touch them. This ain't a cartoon, these are wild animals. And seals are notoriously nasty on dry land. In the water they can be curious and pushy.

  • @sunnieemerson6814
    @sunnieemerson68145 жыл бұрын

    is it very safe to swim close to the shoreline there in the bay near the lighthouse now?

  • @Imhotterthenyou11

    @Imhotterthenyou11

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sunnie Emerson be mindful. White sharks can swim in waist deep water. Don’t swim if seals are in the water or nearby

  • @SJM6791

    @SJM6791

    2 жыл бұрын

    Short answer: NO!!!

  • @danielb516
    @danielb5165 жыл бұрын

    This is great . The ocean is healthy again ....thank god God the government stopped the fisherman from stripping the ocean bare...I wanna go into a cage to see a great white.

  • @ronaldrobles304
    @ronaldrobles3044 жыл бұрын

    Over protection

  • @cat_luver16
    @cat_luver16 Жыл бұрын

    Good for them, we need to keep it illegal to hunt them, they deserve to be here! Sharks live here too

  • @henryparent1157
    @henryparent11573 жыл бұрын

    We don't hear Australia complaining about Great whites

  • @svetisava6278
    @svetisava62783 жыл бұрын

    Богу хвала за повећање броја фока

  • @Riley095
    @Riley0958 ай бұрын

    What about the human surge

  • @jimronsivalli1675
    @jimronsivalli16755 жыл бұрын

    The reason for Great Whites on the cape.

  • @SJM6791

    @SJM6791

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bingo!!

  • @Imhotterthenyou11
    @Imhotterthenyou114 жыл бұрын

    1:53 DAMN

  • @wolfpak8228
    @wolfpak82287 жыл бұрын

    Seal problem, or shark problem, maybe a liberal problem....

  • @Jerrymc1975

    @Jerrymc1975

    5 жыл бұрын

    Russian bot

  • @yourfriendlyneighborhoodsm4708

    @yourfriendlyneighborhoodsm4708

    3 жыл бұрын

    @stephen7072 Do you got and stats to back that up? Otherwise you’re just fear mongering

  • @brooklynboi11207
    @brooklynboi112075 жыл бұрын

    3 years later it’s getting worse

  • @pamtnman1515

    @pamtnman1515

    5 жыл бұрын

    time for a seal season

  • @blueden33
    @blueden336 жыл бұрын

    Oh well the seals need a place to go and we can't "own" everything. Stay out of the ocean.

  • @heyy9340
    @heyy93408 жыл бұрын

    haha this is funny i just say this i was searchin it up while watching it lol

  • @grahamlong6870
    @grahamlong68704 жыл бұрын

    So if the seals are eating all the fish, as well as attracting sharks, which makes swimming highly dangerous, then swim well away from them. It is their ocean, and if they are concentrating on the seals it must be safer to go elsewhere.

  • @henryparent1157
    @henryparent11573 жыл бұрын

    We always had the Problem But nobody wants to do anything about it More ceos more Great whites

  • @Treeann78
    @Treeann7811 ай бұрын

    To bad it’s their home fish elsewhere! People are mean and selfish. This is their home. We over fish and steal their food! To bad for the fishermen but either fish else or find a new Job!

  • @honglee6100
    @honglee61005 жыл бұрын

    alot of people could benefit from seal meat . u eat a cute lamb or baby cow why not a seal?\ 2 seal cutlet (about 4 ounces each) 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons butter, divided 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced 1/3 cup chicken broth 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley Flatten cutlets to 1/8-in. thickness. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add seal; seal bag and shake to coat evenly. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil. Add seal; cook over medium heat for about 1 minute on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Add mushrooms to skillet; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Spoon over seal. Stir broth into skillet, stirring up any browned bits. Add parsley and remaining butter; cook and stir 2 minutes longer or until slightly thickened. Pour over seal and mushrooms.

  • @bustarogers9990

    @bustarogers9990

    5 жыл бұрын

    Should eat you to there's over a billion of you. Cut into small pieces Coat in flour and egg And fry

  • @brianharding5618
    @brianharding56185 жыл бұрын

    Eventually will be R.I. if they keep releasing several of them annually to please the pink whale shirted flip-flop group.

  • @whatagem4152
    @whatagem41525 жыл бұрын

    It's There ocean there fish

  • @pamtnman1515

    @pamtnman1515

    5 жыл бұрын

    their