Virus threat to seal population

Title

Virus threat to seal population

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:20

Description

Peter Deeley interviews Mark Simmonds from Greenpeace about a mystery virus which is killing seals and is threatening to spread to dolphins, grey seals and harbour porpoises all around the UK coastline. Greenpeace is calling on the UK Government to take firm action.

Contributors

Peter Deeley; Mark Simmonds

Keywords

Viruses; Seals (animals); Environment; Greenpeace; Wildlife conservation; Virus diseases; Mammals; Aquatic animals; Dolphins

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