Reports of dead seals on coasts doubled in 2020, charity says
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Shanagarry, Munster, Ireland |
In 2020, Seal Rescue Ireland reported the highest number of strandings on record, 202 dead seal reports coming from all over the country. They think one contributing factor is climate change; an increase in the severity and frequency of storms is causing more deaths among pups, from drowning or storm related injuries.