Scottish salmon farmers to be banned from shooting seals
by Severin Carrell Scotland editor from on (#54Q4Y)
Stricter wildlife protections will also clamp down on use of acoustic deterrent devices
Salmon farmers in Scotland will be banned from shooting seals and face tougher controls on using acoustic devices to scare them off under stricter wildlife protection laws.
Scottish ministers are introducing the measures due to fears the US could ban Scottish salmon imports because killing and harming seals will breach US regulations protecting the welfare of marine mammals in the wild.
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