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CONSERVATION

Saimaa ringed seal conservation
In eastern Finland lives an endemic seal subspecies that's very rare. Only about 500 of them survive, a number that's growing, but slowly. An EU-funded program aims at preserving their future with innovative methods.

​Published in The Guardian in 2024, in Terre Sauvage in 2025.

Read more on the blog:
Signs of seals at Lake Saimaa | I finally saw a Saimaa seal! | People, fish and seal: fostering coexistence | Beneath the surface
Sea trout of Helsinki
Conservationists are encouraging and monitoring the return of sea trout (Brown trout, Salmo trutta) to the urban brooks of Helsinki by restoring their habitat, tearing dams down and counting the baby fish.

Read more on the blog:
Sea trouts are making a come-back in Helsinki | The power of storytelling for wildlife conservation
Wildlife sanctuaries in New Zealand
Introduced mammals have wrecked havoc on the native wildlife of New Zealand. Predator-free islands and fenced sanctuaries are providing a safe place for them to thrive until the invaders have been eradicated from the whole country.

Published in Terre Sauvage in 2021.
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