Article 5YHB4 ‘Rats of the sea’: backlash after Cornish fishers call for seal cull

‘Rats of the sea’: backlash after Cornish fishers call for seal cull

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Helena Horton Environment reporter
from Environment | The Guardian on (#5YHB4)

Group's description disputed by scientists, with seals recognised as important part of food chain

Seals are the rats of the sea" and should be culled, a group of Cornish fishers have said.

Marine campaign groups hit back after fishers on an online marketplace and forum expressed anger about the amount of fish seals eat.

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