Sea ice has been declining in the Canadian North Atlantic since the 1970s, and yet the harp seal population has been estimated to have risen from a little over 1 million in 1971 to about 7.5 million in 2012 to 2019. But model projections suggest the seal populations will decrease in the future due to…declining … Continue reading Seal Numbers Increased 700% Since The 1970s – But Models Project Future Declines Due To Sea Ice Loss