Lithuania's grey seal population increased dramatically from about 4,000 in the late 1980s to roughly 50,000 today. Nevertheless, the species remains vulnerable due to threats like climate change, pollution, and dwindling fish stocks. Conservation measures have included bans on toxic pesticides and commercial cod fishing. Climate change is impacting the Baltic Sea's habitat severely, as mothers are forced to breed on land, negatively affecting cub identification and survival. The challenging environment results in survival rates for cubs dropping as low as 5 percent.
The seal population has increased from about 4,000, considered nearly extinct, in the late 1980s to about 50,000, indicating successful conservation efforts in Lithuania.
Lithuania's concerted efforts to save its grey seal population includes bans on toxic pesticides and commercial cod fishing to fortify their numbers.
The effects of climate change have severely impacted the seals' habitat, forcing mothers to breed on land in high concentrations, which harms cub survival rates.
The survival rates for seal cubs in the wild can be as low as 5 percent, highlighting the challenges faced due to habitat loss and increased risks.
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