US agency considers allowing fishermen to fire paintballs at endangered seals stealing their fish
Commercial fishers in Hawaii have had enough of monk seals stealing their catches, damaging their gear and even threatening their crew. But the hefty marine mammals are an endangered species, leading federal officials to look for non-lethal deterrents. The National Marine Fisheries is proposing fisherman shoot the endangered seals with paintballs and sponge grenades. However, … Read more