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The otter continues to increase in numbers in southern inland waters. Lately it has also started its return
to the archipelago after 40 years of absence. Photo: Marcus Wikman

News about Natural Resources in Finland

4.12.2009
Fewer grey seals sighted in the Baltic Sea than last year
About 20,400 grey seals were sighted in the Baltic Sea this year. This is about 2,000 fewer than in 2008. The figures are based on the counts carried out by Sweden, Finland, Russia and Estonia this spring. The Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute was responsible for the counts carried out in Finnish sea areas.
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5.11.2008
More than 22,300 grey seals counted in the Baltic Sea
The estimated seal count for grey seals living in the Baltic Sea was slightly more than 22,300 in 2008. This estimation is based on annual spring grey seal counts carried out by Sweden, Finland, Russia and Estonia. The Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute is responsible for counts carried out in Finnish sea waters.
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3.10.2008
Lynx population doubled between 1994 and 2007 while the wolverine population grew more slowly

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