- Title: U.S.S.R: FARMING TECHNIQUES USED TO IMPROVE STOCKS OF GREENLAND SEALS.
- Date: 30th December 1976
- Summary: 1. SV Young seals swimming in sea in Arkhangel'sk region, U.S.S.R. 0.13 2. SV Seals on shore (2 shots) 0.19 3. SV seal in foreground with men in background 0.26 4. GV & SV Seals being put into net (2 shots) 0.38 5. SV Captured seals on platform 0.48 6. SV Helicopter flying seals to Koida (3 shots) 1.10 7. SV Seals arriving at farm by truck 1.17 8. GV & SV Seals on farm (2 shots) 1.31 The largest annual kill of harp seals on record is that of 1831, when 678,000 were taken by about 300 ships and 10,000 men. After 1910, between 250,000 and 300,000 seals were taken annually, except during World War Two, when most of the sealing ships were inactive. Initials BB/1745 Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: KOIDA, NEAR ARKHANGEL'SK, U.S.S.R.
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- Country: Russia
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