Scientists from the Marine Station of the Gdańsk University’s Institute of Oceanography in Hel have released four young seals into the wild in late June this year. Three of them - Łodzik, Łacha and Ławica - were born at the station, while the fourth one - Kołobrzeżek - was found, already ringed, on a beach in Kołobrzeg.
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Scientists from the Marine Station of the Gdańsk University’s Institute of Oceanography in Hel have released four young seals into the wild in late June this year. Three of them - Łodzik, Łacha and Ławica - were born at the station, while the fourth one - Kołobrzeżek - was found, already ringed, on a beach in Kołobrzeg.
Satellite transmitters have been attached to each of the seals to enable gathering data about the animals’ whereabouts, which may help identify potential protected areas. Łodzik carries a GPS-GSM transmitter which not only collects data on the seal’s location, but also records the depth and the length of each dive and the temperature of the water.
Since 2009, the Grupa LOTOS has been cooperating with the Foundation for the Development of the University of Gdańsk and the Marine Station of the University’s Oceanography Institute in Hel as part of the “LOTOS protects the Baltic Sea’s wildlife” programme. The joint efforts have been focused on saving the most endangered species of Baltic marine fauna from extinction.
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