Sealing was also carried out on an industrial scale, although the seal population has now recovered.

By 1880 sealers had wiped out most of the seal population and then left the island.

Canadian officials say they will regularly review the seal population and adjust the hunt accordingly.

The islands are known for their seal population.

The area has a large common seal population, and there are always lots of them lying on the rocks or swimming in the sea.

The Sound's seal population grew to more than a thousand.

Follow that seal Over the years, researchers have moved beyond monitoring the seal population to find out more about the animals.

In first six years, the seal population increased by 30 percent.

He estimated Canada's current seal population at 4.8 million, up from 3 million in 1990.

Since the mid-20th century, the seal population has had a rebound and multiplied greatly.