The latest update from Massachusetts is the announcement that at least five adult grey seals were shot dead on the Cape Cod beaches. Biologists from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's Marine Mammal Rescue and Research team is investigating these cases.
Often the seals get stranded on the beaches at this time of the year but these particular ones had obvious wounds on their bodies. It is evident that some form of human interaction took place and the humans killed them. All the five seals had gun shot wounds.
Although, grey seals are supposed to be protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act but the animals are suffering. The criminals do not fear punishment.
If you see a live or dead stranded marine mammal, please report it to the IFAW stranding hotline at 508-743-9548. If you have any information regarding the above cases, please contact Special Agent Nickerson at 508-990-8752.
