Fur Seals' Decline Puzzles Aleuts, Scientists
The number of northern fur seals has been dropping for more than a decade, much to the concern of the local Aleut natives. Some blame the fishing industry for overfishing the seals' favorite prey. Scientists are still trying to figure out what the cause could be.
Annie Feidt reports from Alaska Public Radio Network.
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