Ringed Seal

Finland

NATURE

Saimaa ringed seal habitats proposed to UNESCO World Heritage list

The Nomad Today 11/11/20

The seal remained isolated in Lake Saimaa about 8,000 years ago, when the connection with the Baltic Sea after the glacial period broke down. Since then, the Saimaa ringed seals have lived in…

Finland

Finns mobilize to save ringed seals

The Nomad Today 7/5/19

The recent discovery of 4 dead pups, trapped in fishing nets, has allowed to gather 50,000 signatures in 3 days for a total ban of these fishing gears. Now, Parliament must consider the proposal.

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Saimaannorppa - Saimaa ringed seal WWF

The Nomad Today 6/1/19

The Saimaa ringed seal or saimaannorppa lives only in Finland in the Lake Saimaa. In the beginning of the 20th century, the seals were almost hunted until extinction. Today there is hope for their…

Tourism

The most endangered seal in the world lives in Finland

The Nomad Today 5/31/19

The Saimaa ringed seal or saimaannorppa lives only in Finland in the Lake Saimaa. In the beginning of the 20th century, the seals were almost hunted until extinction. Today there is hope for their…