[all4one]

Here is my problem with this....here on the East Coast...no need for "seal bombs". So if in your area on the West Coast this is a common occurance...even near the Golden Gate Bridge...why the need for the CHP, helicopters, FBI, governor, etc. And once again someone who is nameless and not caught causing a commotion. IMHO this "seal bomb" story is to cover for CHP activity at the bridge....something more "real" may have been happening.

BTW I like your story about your first hand experience with these, I never heard of seal bombs before....just goes to show you learn something new every day.

[Myrddin]

The fisherman on a tuna seiner prefer to scare the seals away from the net. Since they are air breathers, they will drown if caught in the net. Many of the fisherman are injured each year when they dive into the net to save the few seals that still manage to get caught.

The "dolphin safe" observer program finally drove the American tuna seiner fleet from San Diego to New Zealand. The steady reduction in catches and inability to pay the bills made it obvious that changing employment was an imperative.